carcinogenic
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carcinogenic
- /ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/
Rhymes with -ɛnɪk
adjective more carcinogenic · most carcinogenic
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Causing or tending to cause cancer.
Although BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) are avoided by some consumers because several studies have suggested they may be toxic or carcinogenic (they are banned in Britain), these antioxidants have also been shown to inhibit the action of cancer-causing chemicals, a
Similar: cancerogenic
noun carcinogenics
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Synonym of carcinogen.
Similar: carcinogen
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adj causing or tending to cause cancer
| Español | cancerígeno |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 発癌性 hatsugansei |
| 中文 | 致癌的 zhì'ái de |
| Português | cancerígeno, carcinogênico, carcinogénico |
| Français | cancérigène, carcinogène |
| Deutsch | krebserregend, karzinogen |
| Italiano | cancerogeno |
| Ελληνικά | καρκινογόνος karkinogónos |
| Română | cancerigen, carcinogen |
| Русский | канцерогенный kancerogennyj |
| العربية | مُسَرْطِن musarṭin |
Talk about this word "carcinogenic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/carcinogenic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. carcinogenic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/carcinogenic "carcinogenic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/carcinogenic.Cite this
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title = {carcinogenic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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