carcinogen
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Etymology edit
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Noun edit
carcinogen (plural carcinogens)
- A substance or agent that can cause cancer.
- 1995, Barbra Wiener, Executive Director Women's Cancer Resource Center Minneapolis, "Letter: Focus Cancer Research on Prevention," New York Times, 26 Oct. (retrieved 19 Oct. 2009):
- We know there are substances in our environment that are proven carcinogens—ionizing radiation, electromagnetic fields, organochlorines, pesticides and herbicides.
- 1995, Barbra Wiener, Executive Director Women's Cancer Resource Center Minneapolis, "Letter: Focus Cancer Research on Prevention," New York Times, 26 Oct. (retrieved 19 Oct. 2009):
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Translations edit
substance or agent that can cause cancer
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Further reading edit
- “carcinogen”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
German edit
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
carcinogen (strong nominative masculine singular carcinogener, comparative carcinogener, superlative am carcinogensten)
- Alternative spelling of karzinogen
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Positive forms of carcinogen
Comparative forms of carcinogen
Superlative forms of carcinogen
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French carcinogène.
Adjective edit
carcinogen m or n (feminine singular carcinogenă, masculine plural carcinogeni, feminine and neuter plural carcinogene)
Declension edit
Declension of carcinogen
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definite | carcinogenului | carcinogenei | carcinogenilor | carcinogenelor |