Definition of carcinogenic
: producing or tending to produce cancer
a carcinogenic substance/compound/chemical a chemical that has been found to have carcinogenic effects Removing the carcinogenic mineral—used for years as a pipe and tank insulator—is a highly regulated process …— Jefferson Kolle
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The first known use of carcinogenic was in 1916
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