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dentifrices

/ˈdɛntɪfrɪsɪz/

Meanings
noun
Toothpaste or any other substance, such as powder, for cleaning the teeth.

Examples :

"The store sells many kinds of dentifrices, including toothpaste and tooth powder. "
substance medicine utility

Related Words

Illustration powder

powder noun

/ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/

The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

"The old book was covered in a fine layer of powder. "

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration toothpaste

toothpaste noun

/ˈtuːθpeɪst/

A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

"Before going to school, I brushed my teeth with toothpaste. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration store

store noun

/stɔː/ /stɔɹ/

A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

"This building used to be a store for old tires."

Illustration sells

sells noun

/sɛlz/

An act of selling.

"This is going to be a tough sell."

Illustration tooth

tooth noun

/tuːθ/ /tʊθ/

A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating.

"The dog lost a tooth while chewing on a bone. "

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other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

Illustration teeth

teeth noun

/tiːθ/

The ability to be enforced, or to be enforced to any useful effect.

"The new rules about homework have teeth; parents are actually following them now. "

Illustration such

such noun

/sʌt͡ʃ/

Something being indicated that is similar to something else.

"My sister's new job offers a similar salary; it's a good such for someone with her experience. "

Illustration cleaning

cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration kinds

kinds noun

/kaɪndz/

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

"This is a strange kind of tobacco."