noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any agent or substance which can cause malformation of an embryo or birth defects.
2. 2
   any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

birth defect agentdevelopmental toxicantfetal toxinrisk factor for birth defectsteratogenic agent

Antonyms

All antonyms

benign exposureharmless substancenonteratogenicnonteratogenic agent

Etymology

From terato- + -gen.