caries- root words — words with the caries- root

The root caries- comes from Latin caries, meaning decay, rottenness. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including caries, carious. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the caries- root

Explore words with caries- — words containing the caries- root and sharing its sense of "decay, rottenness". Examples include caries, carious. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does caries- mean?

The caries- root means decay, rottenness, from Latin caries. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.