cocarcinogen

noun

co·​car·​cin·​o·​gen ˌkō-kär-ˈsi-nə-jən How to pronounce cocarcinogen (audio)
kō-ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen
: an agent that aggravates the carcinogenic effects of another substance
cocarcinogenic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cocarcinogen was in 1938

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“Cocarcinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocarcinogen. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

cocarcinogen

noun
: an agent that aggravates the carcinogenic effects of another substance
cocarcinogenic adjective
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