dentifrice
den·tif·rice
noun
1.
a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush
Origin
From Middle English dentifricie, from Latin dentifricium (“powder for rubbing the teeth”), from dens (“tooth”) + fricāre (“to rub”). Compare French dentifrice.
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