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What would you call a toothbrush in sanskrit?

There isn't a single perfect word for "toothbrush" in Sanskrit, as the concept of a toothbrush as we know it didn't exist in ancient India. However, we can create a meaningful phrase based on the constituent parts:

Possible options:

* दन्तधावनकं (dantadhavana-kam): This is a combination of "दन्त (danta)" meaning tooth and "धावन (dhavan)" meaning washing/cleaning. This translates to "tooth washing instrument/tool".

* दन्तमार्जनकं (danta-marjana-kam): This combines "दन्त (danta)" and "मार्जन (marjana)" meaning scrubbing/cleaning. This translates to "tooth scrubbing instrument/tool".

These phrases convey the function of a toothbrush, but don't necessarily represent a specific object.

Other possibilities:

* दन्तशोधकं (danta-shodhaka-kam): This combines "दन्त (danta)" and "शोधक (shodhaka)" meaning purifier. This translates to "tooth purifier".

Ultimately, the best way to refer to a toothbrush in Sanskrit would depend on the context and desired level of precision.

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