Caries and Germination
Opposite meaning words
Caries
Caries noun - Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.
Nearby Word: carious
Germination
Germination noun - The process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow.
Caries is an antonym for germination.
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