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dentifrice

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Dentifrice (noun) means Toothpaste, or any similar paste, powder or liquid used to clean the teeth.

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Toothpaste, or any similar paste, powder or liquid used to clean the teeth.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Came into English as Middle English dentifricie, from Latin dentifricium ("powder for rubbing the teeth"), formed from dens ("tooth") + fricāre ("to rub"). Compare French dentifrice.

Rhymes for dentifrice

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What is the meaning of dentifrice?

"dentifrice" (noun) means toothpaste, or any similar paste, powder or liquid used to clean the teeth.

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