carcinogen
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carcinogen
- /kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/
noun carcinogens
- A substance or agent that can cause cancer. We know there are substances in our environment that are proven carcinogens—ionizing radiation, electromagnetic fields, organochlorines, pesticides and herbicides.
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noun substance or agent that can cause cancer
| Español | carcinógeno, cancerígeno, carcinogénico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 발암물질 barammuljil |
| 日本語 | 発癌物質 hatsugan busshitsu |
| 中文 | 致癌物質 /致癌物质 zhì'ái wùzhì |
| Português | carcinógeno |
| Français | cancérogène, carcinogène |
| Deutsch | Karzinogen |
| Italiano | agente cancerogeno, prodotto cancerogeno |
| Русский | канцероге́н kancerogén |
Talk about this word "carcinogen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/carcinogen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. carcinogen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/carcinogen "carcinogen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/carcinogen.
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@misc{carcinogen_2026,
title = {carcinogen},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/carcinogen},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
