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carcinogen


car·cin·o·gen

noun
\kär-ˈsi-nə-jən, ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen\

Definition of CARCINOGEN

: a substance or agent causing cancer
— car·ci·no·gen·ic \ˌkär-sə-nō-ˈje-nik\ adjective
— car·ci·no·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun
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Examples of CARCINOGEN

  1. Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens.

First Known Use of CARCINOGEN

1853

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Rhymes with CARCINOGEN

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