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Word: Caries
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Latin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɛːriːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
decay and crumbling of a tooth or bone.
Short Definition:decay and crumbling of tooth or bone
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