carcinogen

noun

car·cin·o·gen | \kär-ˈsi-nə-jən,

ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen

Definition of carcinogen

: a substance or agent causing cancer

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Other Words from carcinogen

carcinogenic \ ˌkär-sə-nō-ˈje-nik

\ adjective

carcinogenicity \ -jə-ˈni-sə-tē

\ noun

Examples of carcinogen in a Sentence

Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens.

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In tobacco there are carcinogens and addictive elements; there’s a mechanism that connects tobacco to easily observable health outcomes. — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "What do we actually know about the risks of screen time and digital media?," 17 Oct. 2018 Certain species of this mold may produce a deadly carcinogen called aflatoxins. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "How To ID The Different Kinds Of Mold In Your House—And Their Cause," 17 Sep. 2018 More: Monsanto shedding name: Bayer acquisition leads to change for environmental lightning rod The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has gone back and forth on considering glyphosate a possible carcinogen. — Ashley May, USA TODAY, "Lawsuits alleging weed killer Roundup caused cancer given green light by San Francisco judge," 11 July 2018 In addition to disease-causing bacteria and even carcinogens, Flint's drinking water was loaded with lead. — CBS News, "The Flint water crisis: A loss of trust," 17 June 2018 Glyphosate is also listed by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer as a probable human carcinogen. — Brittany Shoot, Fortune, "Monsanto's Roundup Is on Trial. The Charge: Causing Cancer," 10 July 2018 The end result: Fewer carcinogens and the cancer-fighting antioxidants in plant foods. — Andrea Thelen, Ms, Detroit Free Press, "6 tips for healthy and safe grilling," 9 July 2018 Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are ingesting many of the same carcinogens found in regular cigarettes, according to a study published recently in the medical journal Pediatrics. — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, "Carcinogens found in regular cigarettes are in e-cigarettes, too, study finds," 28 May 2018 Prop 65 requires businesses with at least 10 employees to disclose any carcinogens and toxic chemicals in their products. — Ben Guarino And Eli Rosenberg, chicagotribune.com, "Coffee drinkers, don't fret over California cancer warning," 4 Apr. 2018

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