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- [den-tuh-fris]
- /ˈdɛn tə frɪs/
- /ˈdentɪfrɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [den-tuh-fris]
- /ˈdɛn tə frɪs/
Definitions of dentifrice word
- noun dentifrice any substance, esp paste or powder, for use in cleaning the teeth 3
- noun dentifrice any preparation for cleaning teeth, as a powder, paste, or liquid 3
- noun dentifrice a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth. 1
- noun dentifrice A paste or powder for cleaning the teeth. 1
- noun dentifrice toothpaste or any other substance, such as powder, for cleaning the teeth. 0
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Origin of dentifrice
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Middle French < Latin dentifricium tooth powder, equivalent to denti- denti- + fric(āre) to rub + -ium -ium
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Parts of speech for Dentifrice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dentifrice popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dentifrice usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with dentifrice
- what is the importance of the dentifrice commercial?
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