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carcinogenic

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Main Entry:
car·cin·o·gen Listen to the pronunciation of carcinogen Listen to the pronunciation of carcinogen
Pronunciation:
\kär-ˈsi-nə-jən, ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen\
Function:
noun
Date:
1853
: a substance or agent causing cancer
— car·ci·no·gen·ic Listen to the pronunciation of carcinogenic \ˌkär-sə-nō-ˈje-nik\ adjective
— car·ci·no·ge·nic·i·ty Listen to the pronunciation of carcinogenicity \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun
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