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anticavity
[ an-tee-kav-i-tee, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈkæv ɪ ti, ˌæn taɪ- /
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adjective
designed to prevent the occurrence of cavities in teeth: an anticavity toothpaste.
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