Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cariogenesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
car-i-o-gen-e-sis
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of dental caries

Uncountable

Etymology

From cario- + -genesis.

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What does cariogenesis mean?
The formation of dental caries
Where does cariogenesis come from?
From cario- + -genesis.

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