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carcinogenic
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carcinogenic
(adjective)
carcinogenic
/ˌkɑɚsənoʊ
ˈ
ʤɛnɪk/
adjective
carcinogenic
/ˌkɑɚsənoʊ
ˈ
ʤɛnɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CARCINOGENIC
[
more carcinogenic; most carcinogenic
]
medical
:
likely or able to cause cancer
a
carcinogenic
substance/compound/chemical
the
carcinogenic
effects of this chemical
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