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dentifrice

/den-tuh-fris/US // ˈdɛn tə frɪs //UK // (ˈdɛntɪfrɪs) //

牙膏,牙粉,齿科,齿科医生

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth.

Examples

  • It is exceedingly light and porous in structure, and at one time was used largely as an antacid as well as a dentifrice.

  • If you are wise, dear reader, you will never use a dentifrice, unless you know what it is made of.

  • Mouth-washes, it must be remembered, are as much used for rinsing the mouth after smoking as for a dentifrice.

  • It forms an excellent tincture for the teeth, and is the basis of the celebrated French dentifrice "eau Botot."

  • The last form, perhaps, the very best natural dentifrice known.