cariogenic
[ kair-ee-uh-jen-ik ]
adjective
conducive to the production or promotion of dental caries: the cariogenic factors in sweets.
Origin of cariogenic
1Other words from cariogenic
- car·i·o·ge·nic·i·ty [kair-ee-oh-juh-nis-i-tee], /ˌkɛər i oʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for cariogenic
cariogenic
/ (ˌkɛərɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk) /
adjective
(of a substance) producing caries, esp in the teeth
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