PLAQUE


Meaning of PLAQUE in English

(~s)

1.

A ~ is a flat piece of metal or stone with writing on it which is fixed to a wall or other structure to remind people of an important person or event.

After touring the hospital, Her Majesty unveiled a commemorative ~.

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2.

Plaque is a substance containing bacteria that forms on the surface of your teeth.

Deposits of ~ build up between the tooth and the gum.

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