exterge

English

Etymology

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Verb

exterge (third-person singular simple present exterges, present participle exterging, simple past and past participle exterged)

1. (obsolete) to clean
   • 1657, Jean de Renou, A Medicinal Dispensatory:

     Medicks prescribe Dentifricies to exterge and dealbate the teeth

Latin

Verb

extergē

1. second-person singular present active imperative of extergeō