antiplaque
English
editEtymology
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editantiplaque (comparative more antiplaque, superlative most antiplaque)
- (dentistry) Acting to prevent or remove plaque.
- 1988 April 15, James Krohe Jr., “Where Has All the Flora Gone?”, in Chicago Reader[1]:
- The extract of one plant common in Illinois, Sanguinaria canadensis, or bloodroot, is an ingredient in brand name antiplaque toothpastes; and the National Cancer Institute has contracted with the University of Illinois to help test the antitumor properties of tropical plants.
Translations
editacting to prevent or remove plaque
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