dentifrice

/ˈdɛn.tɪˌfrɪs/

DƐN · tɪfrɪs (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

Toothpaste or any other substance, such as a powder or liquid, for cleaning the teeth.

Etymology

From Middle English dentifricie, from Latin dentifricium (“powder for rubbing the teeth”), from dens (“tooth”) + fricāre (“to rub”). Compare French dentifrice.