Carcinogenic

//ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of carcinogen.
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

Synonyms

All synonyms
allergicanemicapoplecticarthriticbiliouscancerigenic

Example

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"However, these solvents were identified as carcinogenic."

Etymology

From carcino- + -genic.

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