carcinogen
[ kahr-sin-uh-juh n, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh- ]
/ kɑrˈsɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈkɑr sə nəˌdʒɛn, -noʊ- /
noun Pathology.
any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer.
OTHER WORDS FROM carcinogen
car·cin·o·gen·ic [kahr-suh-nuh-jen-ik, -noh-] /ˌkɑr sə nəˈdʒɛn ɪk, -noʊ-/, adjective car·ci·no·ge·nic·i·ty [kahr-suh-noh-juh-nis-i-tee] /ˌkɑr sə noʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun an·ti·car·cin·o·gen, noun an·ti·car·cin·o·gen·ic, adjectiveWords nearby carcinogen
Example sentences from the Web for carcinogenic
Unfiltered fermented grapes make ochratoxin-A, a neurotoxic, carcinogenic, immunosuppressive compound.
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British Dictionary definitions for carcinogenic
carcinogen
/ (kɑːˈsɪnədʒən, ˈkɑːsɪnəˌdʒɛn) /
noun
pathol
any substance that produces cancer
Derived forms of carcinogen
carcinogenic, adjective carcinogenicity, nounWord Origin for carcinogen
C20: from Greek
karkinos
cancer +
-gen
Medical definitions for carcinogenic
carcinogen
[ kär-sĭn′ə-jən, kär′sə-nə-jĕn′ ]
n.
A cancer-causing substance or agent.
Other words from carcinogen
car′cin•o•gen′ic (kär′sə-nə-jĕn′ĭk) adj.Scientific definitions for carcinogenic
carcinogen
[ kär-sĭn′ə-jən ]
A substance or agent that can cause cells to become cancerous by altering their genetic structure so that they multiply continuously and become malignant. Asbestos, DDT, and tobacco smoke are examples of carcinogens.