cariēs — meaning in English

English meaning

• decay verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
• rot verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.

Senses

cariēs is used for these senses in English:

• decay (ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
• rot The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.

decay — full definition

1. verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
2. verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
3. noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
4. noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.

rot — full definition

1. verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.
2. verb To decline gradually in condition, quality, or morale.
3. noun The process of decaying, or the decayed matter itself.
4. noun Nonsense; foolish talk (informal, chiefly British).

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