English word cariogenic comes from English -genic, English cario- (Dental caries.)

Detailed word origin of cariogenic

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
-genic	English (eng)	Produced or generated by something. Producing or generating something. Suitable to be produced, or reproduced.
cario-	English (eng)	Dental caries.
cariogenic	English (eng)	Of, or relating to cariogenesis.. Producing dental caries.

Words with the same origin as cariogenic