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How to Say "dental plaque" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordental plaqueis placaB2 level.

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placa

nounB2
medical context
A large, thin, rectangular sheet of shiny silver metal resting flat on a surface.

Examples

Necesitamos una placa de yeso para cubrir esta pared.

We need a sheet of drywall (gypsum plate) to cover this wall.

La placa solar genera suficiente energía para la casa.

The solar panel generates enough energy for the house.

Technical Compound Nouns

You will often see 'placa' combined with another noun to name a specific object, such as 'placa base' (motherboard) or 'placa dental' (dental plaque).

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