CARIOUS

carious

(adjective) (of teeth) affected with cavities or decay

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

carious (comparative more carious, superlative most carious)

Having caries (bone or tooth decay); decayed, rotten.

Anagrams

• curiosa

Source: Wiktionary


Ca"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. cariosus, fr. caries dacay.]

Definition: Affected with caries; decaying; as, a carious tooth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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