anticariogenic

adjective

an·​ti·​car·​i·​o·​gen·​ic ˌan-tē-ˌker-ē-ə-ˈje-nik 

-ˈjē-,

ˌan-tī-

: tending to prevent tooth decay : anticaries

Yogurt can be classified as anticariogenic, meaning it fights cavities.

—Lisa Drayer

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anticariogenic

adjective

an·​ti·​car·​io·​gen·​ic -ˌkar-ē-ō-ˈjen-ik, -ˌker- 

: anticaries