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Carcinogenic

//ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing or tending to cause cancer.

    "Although BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) are avoided by some consumers because several studies have suggested they may be toxic or carcinogenic (they are banned in Britain), these antioxidants have also been shown to inhibit the action of cancer-causing chemicals, and BHT has been shown to suppress the growth of harmful viruses."

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing or tending to cause cancer wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of carcinogen.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From carcino- + -genic.

Etymology 2

From carcino- + -genic.

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