Caries
Caries noun - Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.
Desiccation and caries are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Desiccation" instead a noun "Caries".
Nearby Word: carious
Desiccation
Desiccation noun - The process of extracting moisture.
Caries and desiccation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Caries" instead a noun "Desiccation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dissolution and caries
- dissolution and desiccation
- wearing away and caries
- wearing away and desiccation
- decay and caries
- decay and desiccation
- loss and caries
- loss and desiccation
- blight and caries
- blight and desiccation
- fading and caries
- fading and desiccation
- withering and caries
- withering and desiccation
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