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anticaries

adjective anti·car·ies \ ˌan-tē-ˈker-ēz , ˌan-tī- \

Definition of anticaries

: tending to inhibit the formation of caries : tending to prevent tooth decay
  • anticaries effects
  • an anticaries toothpaste additive

First Known Use of anticaries

1893

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anticaries

adjective an·ti·car·ies \ ˌant-i-ˈka(ə)r-ēz, ˌan-ˌtī-, -ˈke(ə)r- \

medical Definition of anticaries

: tending to inhibit the formation of caries
  • anticaries effects

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