"cariostatic" meaning in English

See cariostatic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more cariostatic [comparative], most cariostatic [superlative]
Etymology: cario- + -static Etymology templates: {{confix|en|cario|static}} cario- + -static Head templates: {{en-adj}} cariostatic (comparative more cariostatic, superlative most cariostatic)
  1. That halts the development of dental caries.

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