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cariogenic

American  
[kair-ee-uh-jen-ik] / ˌkɛər i əˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

  1. conducive to the production or promotion of dental caries.

    the cariogenic factors in sweets.
cariogenic British  
/ ˌkɛərɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

  1. (of a substance) producing caries, esp in the teeth

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Other Word Forms

  • cariogenicity noun

Etymology

Origin of cariogenic

cari(es) + -o- + -genic

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