CARIOGENIC


Meaning of CARIOGENIC in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ ker- ē - ə - ' je-nik, - ' j ē -

Function: adjective

Etymology: cari es + -o- + -genic

Date: 1930

: producing or promoting the development of tooth decay < cariogenic foods>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.