cariogenic

adjective

car·​i·​o·​gen·​ic ˌker-ē-ə-ˈje-nik 

-ˈjē-

: producing or promoting the development of tooth decay

cariogenic foods

Word History

Etymology

caries + -o- + -genic

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cariogenic

adjective

car·​io·​gen·​ic ˌkar-ē-ō-ˈjen-ik 

: producing or promoting the development of tooth decay

cariogenic foods

cariogenic bacteria