carcinogen
noun/kɑːˈsɪnədʒən/
/kɑːrˈsɪnədʒən/
- a substance that can cause cancer
- known/potential/suspected carcinogens
- exposure to chemical carcinogens in cigarette smoke
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from an abbreviation of carcinoma + -gen.Definitions on the go
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