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Definition of carcinogen
: a substance or agent causing cancer
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Examples of carcinogen in a Sentence
Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens.
Recent Examples of carcinogen from the Web
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Wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages contain a carcinogen, ethyl alcohol, which researchers believe might be linked to cancer.
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The probable carcinogen, used as coolants and lubricants in electrical equipment, was banned in 1977.
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In the meantime, research suggests several ways to lower levels of carcinogens in your meat.
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In the meantime, research suggests several ways to lower levels of carcinogens in your meat.
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In the meantime, research suggests several ways to lower levels of carcinogens in your meat.
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In the meantime, research suggests several ways to lower levels of carcinogens in your meat.
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In the meantime, research suggests several ways to lower levels of carcinogens in your meat.
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Despite that onion consumption leads to unpleasant breath odor because of their high sulfur levels, studies associate the same chemical components with the ability to block cancer-causing carcinogens.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carcinogen'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of carcinogen
1853
CARCINOGEN Defined for English Language Learners
carcinogen
playDefinition of carcinogen for English Language Learners
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medical : a substance that can cause cancer
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