dentifrice

noun

1. a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth.

noun

1. any substance, esp paste or powder, for use in cleaning the teeth

n.

early 15c., from Middle French dentifrice (15c.), from Latin dentifricium “powder for rubbing the teeth,” from dens (genitive dentis) “tooth” (see tooth) + fricare “to rub” (see friction).

n.

1. A substance, such as a paste or powder, for cleaning the teeth.