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Definition of carcinogen noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

carcinogen

noun

/kɑːˈsɪnədʒən/

/kɑːrˈsɪnədʒən/

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a substance that can cause cancer
- known/potential/suspected carcinogens
- exposure to chemical carcinogens in cigarette smoke
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from an abbreviation of carcinoma + -gen.

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