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CARIOUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of teeth) affected with cavities or decay
Classified under:
Similar:
unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)
Derivation:
caries (soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth)