Carious
Pronunciation : Ca"ri*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. cariosus, fr. caries dacay.]
Definition : Defn: Affected with caries; decaying; as, a carious tooth.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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