Dentifrice

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
dentifrice
    n 1: a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a
         toothbrush
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dentifrice \Den"ti*frice\, n. [L. dentifricium; dens, dentis,
   tooth + fricare to rub: cf. F. dentifrice. See {Tooth}, and
   {Friction}.]
   A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth;
   tooth powder.
   [1913 Webster]
    
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
31 Moby Thesaurus words for "dentifrice":
      abstergent, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent,
      cleanser, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, depurant, detergent,
      diuretic, emetic, enema, gargle, holystone, lotion, mouthwash,
      nauseant, pumice stone, purgative, purge, purifier, rinse, shampoo,
      soap, solvent, synthetic detergent, tooth powder, toothpaste,
      wash

    

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