dentifrice
noun
- agent used along with a toothbrush to clean and polish natural teeth
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛn.tɪˌfrɪs/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English dentifricie, from Latin dentifricium (“powder for rubbing the teeth”), from dens (“tooth”) + fricāre (“to rub”). Compare French dentifrice.
- Toothpaste or any other substance, such as a powder or liquid, for cleaning the teeth.