Meaning of Caries | Babel Free
ˈkɛə.ɹiːzDefinitions
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The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay. uncountable, usually
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Ellipsis of dental caries (“tooth decay”). abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable, usually
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“Near-synonym: cavity”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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