non·car·cin·o·gen
| \ ˌnän-kär-ˈsi-nə-jən
, -ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen \
, -ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen \
Definition of noncarcinogen
: 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
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noncarcinogenic
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ˌnän-ˌkär-sə-nō-ˈje-nik
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adjective
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noncarcinogenic chemicals
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“Noncarcinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncarcinogen. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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noncarcinogen
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non·car·cin·o·gen
| \ -kär-ˈsin-ə-jən, -ˈkärs-ᵊn-ə-ˌjen
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Medical Definition of noncarcinogen
: a noncarcinogenic substance or agent
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