English Explanatory Dictionary

carcinogen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A substance or agent that can cause cancer.

Pronunciation

/kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-carcinogen.wav

Word forms

carcinogen carcinogens

Etymology

From carcino- + -gen.

Related words

carcinogenesis carcinoid carcinology carcinoma

Derived words

anticarcinogen biocarcinogen carcinogenic carcinogenicity cocarcinogen hepatocarcinogen nephrocarcinogen noncarcinogen photocarcinogen precarcinogen procarcinogen
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