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   curiosity

   /ˌkjʊərɪˈɒsɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a strong desire to know or learn something: "filled with curiosity, she peered through the window" Similar inquisitivenessinterestspirit of inquiryinformal:nosiness
   • 2. an unusual or interesting object or fact: "he showed them some of the curiosities of the house" Similar peculiarityodditystrangenessoddnessidiosyncrasyunusualnessnoveltyodditycurionoveltyconversation pieceobject of virtucollector's itemraritywondermarvelphenomenon

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French curiousete, from Latin curiositas, from curiosus (see curious).

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun cariosity. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   2 meanings: decay of teeth or bone (of teeth or bone) affected with caries; decayed.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define cariosity. cariosity synonyms, cariosity pronunciation, cariosity translation, English dictionary definition of cariosity. adj. Having caries, especially of the teeth; decayed. car′i·os′i·ty , car′i·ous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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   2 senses: decay of teeth or bone (of teeth or bone) affected with caries; decayed.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does cariosity mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word cariosity. Did you actually mean curiosity or cerussite? Rottenness. Etymology: from carious. This being too general, taking in all cariosity and ulcers of the bones. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

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   Find 4 different ways to say CARIOSITY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   Looking for online definition of cariosity in the Medical Dictionary? cariosity explanation free. What is cariosity? Meaning of cariosity medical term. What does cariosity mean?

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   cariosity. From Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jump to navigation Jump to search. English [edit] Noun [edit] cariosity (uncountable) (medicine, dated) caries; References

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    Cariosity definition: (medicine) <a>Caries.</a>.

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    Synonyms for CARIOSITY in English: decay, rot, rotting, deterioration, corruption, perishing, disintegration, decomposition, mortification, caries, …