Middle English dentifricie, from Latin dentifricium, from denti- + fricare to rub — more at friction
15th century, in the meaning defined above
dentiform
dentifrice
dentil
“Dentifrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentifrice. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Nglish: Translation of dentifrice for Spanish Speakers
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