Caries and Ripening

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Caries noun - Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.

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Ripening is an antonym for caries in collapse topic.

Nearby Word: carious

Ripening noun - The process of becoming mature.

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Caries is an antonym for ripening.

Nearby Words: ripe, ripened, ripeness

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