Plural of caries
irregular plural
The plural of caries is caries, the same as the singular.
Forms of caries
| Singular | caries /ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | caries /ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/ |
| Countable | usually uncountable |
Meaning of caries
- noun The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of caries
- What is the plural of caries?
- The plural of caries is caries, the same as the singular.
- Is caries countable?
- Caries is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: caries (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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