Entry: caries (n.)
In context: "The caries are Himself's legacy."
Definition: a. Pathol. Decay of the bones or teeth.
Other: I knew the word as decay of the teeth - interesting that it applies as well to bones.
SNOOT score: 1
Page: 1010
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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