carious
[ kair-ee-uhs ]
/ ˈkɛər i əs /
adjective
having caries, as teeth; decayed.
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Origin of carious
OTHER WORDS FROM carious
car·i·os·i·ty [kair-ee-os-i-tee], /ˌkɛər iˈɒs ɪ ti/, car·i·ous·ness, nounWords nearby carious
cariogenesis, cariogenic, cariogenicity, cariole, cariology, carious, Carisbrooke Castle, carisoprodol, caritas, caritive, carjack
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British Dictionary definitions for carious
carious
cariose (ˈkɛərɪˌəʊz)
/ (ˈkɛərɪəs) /
adjective
(of teeth or bone) affected with caries; decayed
Derived forms of carious
cariosity (ˌkærɪˈɒsɪtɪ, ˌkɛərɪ-) or cariousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for carious
carious
[ kâr′ē-əs ]
adj.
Having caries; decayed.
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