noncarcinogen

noun

non·car·cin·o·gen ˌnän-kär-ˈsi-nə-jən

-ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen

: something that is not known to cause cancer : a substance or agent that is not a carcinogen

studied the effects of noncarcinogens on overall health

noncarcinogenic

ˌnän-ˌkär-sə-nō-ˈje-nik

adjective

noncarcinogenic chemicals

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of noncarcinogen was in 1942

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“Noncarcinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncarcinogen. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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noncarcinogen

noun

non·car·cin·o·gen -kär-ˈsin-ə-jən, -ˈkärs-ᵊn-ə-ˌjen

: a noncarcinogenic substance or agent

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