denture adhesive

4.1

A sticky paste you put on false teeth to keep them in place

noun
/ˈdɛnʧər əˈdɪsɪv/

: adhesivo para dentaduras

The dentist recommended a strong denture adhesive for better hold and comfort.

Examples

To keep her dentures secure while eating, she always uses a reliable denture adhesive.
The denture adhesive that won't let go.

Isn't She Great (2000)
The denture adhesive that just won't let go.

Isn't She Great (2000)
He applied denture adhesive to ensure his false teeth stayed in place throughout the day.

Surface Forms

denture adhesive singular

denture adhesives plural

Morphology

denture + adhesive

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'denture' (artificial teeth) with 'adhesive' (a substance for sticking): it plainly denotes an adhesive used for dentures. This straightforward noun–noun composition follows common lexical patterns and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Denture adhesive is made from denture (false teeth) and adhesive (a sticky substance). Picture putting a small dab of sticky paste on your false teeth so they stay when you talk or eat, so the phrase means 'a product that keeps dentures in place'.