DENTAL PLAQUE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries

Synonyms:

bacterial plaque; dental plaque

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("dental plaque" is a kind of...):

plaque ((pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body)

Credits