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carcinogen
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car·cin·o·gen  (kär-sn-jn, kärs-n-jn)
n.
A cancer-causing substance or agent.
carci·no·gene·sis (kärs-n-jn-ss) n.
carcin·o·genic (-jnk) adj.
carci·no·ge·nici·ty (-j-ns-t) n.
carcinogen
Noun
a substance that produces cancer [Greek karkinos cancer]
carcinogenic adj
carcinogen  (kär-sn-jn)
A substance or agent that can cause cells to become cancerous by altering their genetic structure so that they multiply continuously and become malignant. Asbestos, DDT, and tobacco smoke are examples of carcinogens.
carcinogen
any natural or artificial substance that can produce or trigger cancer, as arsenic, asbestos, ionizing radiation, ultraviolet rays, x rays, and many derivatives of coal tar. — carcinogenic, adj.
See also: Cancer
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Noun1.carcinogencarcinogen - any substance that produces cancer
substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"


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