cariogenic

[ kair-ee-uh-jen-ik ]

adjective

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

   the cariogenic factors in sweets.

cariogenic

/ ˌkɛərɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

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

Other Words From

• car·i·o·ge·nic·i·ty [kair-ee-oh-j, uh, -, nis, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cariogenic¹

cari(es) + -o- + -genic