English Explanatory Dictionary

carcinogenic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing or tending to cause cancer.
noun
  1. Synonym of carcinogen.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-carcinogenic.wav

Word forms

carcinogenic more carcinogenic most carcinogenic carcinogenics

Etymology

From carcino- + -genic.

Synonyms

cancerogenic carcinogen

Related words

carcinogen

Derived words

anticarcinogenic biocarcinogenic carcinogenically carcinogenicity cocarcinogenic hepatocarcinogenic hypercarcinogenic neurocarcinogenic noncarcinogenic photocarcinogenic precarcinogenic procarcinogenic subcarcinogenic
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