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carcinogenic

car·ci·no·genic

UK/ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ US/ˌkɑrsʌnoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

causing or tending to cause cancer

  • “the carcinogenic action of certain chemicals”

Origin

From carcino- + -genic.

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