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carcinogen
noun car·cin·o·gen \kär-ˈsi-nə-jən, ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen\
medical : a substance that can cause cancer
Full Definition of CARCINOGEN
: a substance or agent causing cancer
— car·ci·no·gen·ic \ˌkär-sə-nō-ˈje-nik\ adjective
— car·ci·no·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of CARCINOGEN
1853
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carcinogen
noun car·cin·o·gen \kär-ˈsin-ə-jən, ˈkärs-ən-ə-ˌjen\
Medical Definition of CARCINOGEN
: a substance or agent causing cancer
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