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tongue scraper

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An oral hygiene tool, often U-shaped and made of stainless steel or plastic, which is used to gently clean the tongue's surface by removing bacteria, food debris, and dead cells, to combat bad breath, and promotes better oral health.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: tongue cleaner

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tongue cleaner

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From tongue + scraper.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Gujarati: ઊલિયું (ūliyũ) — tongue scraper