carious
[ kair-ee-uh s ]
/ ˈkɛər i əs /
adjective
having caries, as teeth; decayed.
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, nounMedical definitions for carious
carious
[ kâr′ē-əs ]
adj.
Having caries; decayed.