Etymology

dentilave

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Today it means: A wash for cleaning the teeth. Full definition →

Latin dens
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  1. Latin · derived fromdens
  2. English todaydentilave

From Latin dens, dentis (“tooth”) + lavare (“to wash”). Originally a trademark.

Words from the same roots

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