plaque (B1)
noun
Definition
(uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).
Examples
A plaque can be important in texts about precise reading and writing.
In the article, "plaque" meant (uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).
The teacher asked students to explain "plaque" from the sentence instead of guessing from the word alone.
How to Use plaque
- a plaque (noun phrase)
- refers to one example or case of plaque — "The text introduced a plaque before giving an example."
- the plaque of something (noun pattern)
- connects plaque to a specific topic or object — "The paragraph explained the plaque of the topic in simple language."
- plaque in context (reading pattern)
- uses nearby words to choose the right sense — "The learner checked plaque in context before writing it down."
Synonyms of plaque
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