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Definition of
carious adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
carious
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈkɛriəs
/
/
(
medical
)
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(
of bones or teeth
)
decayed
See
carious
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Nearby words
carillon
noun
caring
adjective
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carjacking
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carload
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