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noncarcinogen

noun non·car·cin·o·gen \ ˌnän-kär-ˈsi-nə-jən , -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

play \ˌnän-ˌkär-sə-nō-ˈje-nik\ adjective
    • noncarcinogenic chemicals

First Known Use of noncarcinogen

1942

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noncarcinogen

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

medical Definition of noncarcinogen

: a noncarcinogenic substance or agent

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