cariogenic

adjective

car·i·o·gen·ic | \ ˌker-ē-ə-ˈje-nik

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: producing or promoting the development of tooth decay cariogenic foods

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The first known use of cariogenic was in 1930

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cariogenic

adjective

car·io·gen·ic | \ ˌkar-ē-ō-ˈjen-ik

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: producing or promoting the development of tooth decay cariogenic foods cariogenic bacteria

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