Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denture powder

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: den-ture pow-der
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A powder used for cleaning dentures.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An adhesive powder for fixing dentures in place, a fixative.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The use of denture powder and brush for cleaning artificial teeth has proved completely satisfactory in practice, and should become a regular habit, especially after meals, in the interests of hygiene and to prolong the life of the denture. KOLYNOS DENTURE POWDER is as harmless to the new 'acrylic' and other 'plastic' bases as it is to metal and vulcanite, yet it effectively removes all food debris and stains. From all chemists—1/3."

Usage

Inflected Forms

denture powders (plural)

Phrases

denture cream

Frequently Paired Words

denture cream

Questions

What does denture powder mean?: A powder used for cleaning dentures.

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