cariogenic

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

adjective

conducive to the production or promotion of dental caries: the cariogenic factors in sweets.

Origin of cariogenic

cari(es) + -o- + -genic

OTHER WORDS FROM cariogenic

car·i·o·ge·nic·i·ty [kair-ee-oh-juh-nis-i-tee] /ˌkɛər i oʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun

Words nearby cariogenic

carinula, cario-, carioca, cariocan, cariogenesis, cariogenic, cariogenicity, cariole, cariology, carious, carisbrooke castle

British Dictionary definitions for cariogenic

cariogenic
/ (ˌkɛərɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective

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