tongue cleaner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An oral hygiene tool, often metal or plastic, used to remove bacteria, food debris, and dead cells from the tongue's surface to freshen breath and promote overall oral health by reducing plaque and potential bacteria buildup; typically gently dragged from the back of the tongue to the front, removing a white or colored coating that can harbor odor-causing microbes.

Word forms

tongue cleaner tongue cleaners

Etymology

From tongue + cleaner.

Synonyms

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