cariogenic
car·i·o·gen·ic
adjective \ˌker-ē-ə-ˈje-nik, -ˈjē-\Definition of CARIOGENIC
: producing or promoting the development of tooth decay <cariogenic foods>
Origin of CARIOGENIC
caries + -o- + -genic
First Known Use: 1930
Rhymes with CARIOGENIC
car·io·gen·ic
adjective \ˌkar-ē-ō-ˈjen-ik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CARIOGENIC
: producing or promoting the development of tooth decay <cariogenic foods> <cariogenic bacteria>
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