carcinogenic
/ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/
carcinogenic adjective: causing or tending to cause cancer.
Adjective
carcinogenic (comparative more carcinogenic, superlative most carcinogenic)
- 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...1985 May 1, Jane E. Brody, “PERSONAL HEALTH; HOW INNOVATIONS AFFECT SAFETY AND NUTRITION”, in The New York Times
- The disadvantage of the underfired grill is the potential for flareups, which can cause a burned spot or carbonization. Not only do these taste bad, but they are also carcinogenic.2009, Peter Osbaldeston, The Palm Springs Diner's Bible: A Restaurant Guide for Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, la Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, Indio, and Desert Hot...
- Synonyms:
- cancerogenic
Noun
carcinogenic (plural carcinogenics)
- Synonym of carcinogen.
- Synonyms:
- carcinogen
carcinogenic meaning in Tamil, Arabic, Malay and Indonesian
carcinogenic in Tamil
- புற்று நோயை ஏற்படுத்தக் கூடிய
carcinogenic in Arabic
- causing or tending to cause cancer
- مُسَرْطِن musarṭin
carcinogenic in Malay
- causing or tending to cause cancer
- karsinogenik
carcinogenic in Indonesian
- causing or tending to cause cancer
- karsinogenik
Synonyms of carcinogenic
Forms of carcinogenic
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more carcinogenic |
| superlative | most carcinogenic |
| Noun | |
| plural | carcinogenics |
Origin of carcinogenic
From carcino- + -genic.
Words formed from carcinogenic
Words that rhyme with carcinogenic
- autogenic
- schizophrenic
- Hellenic
- heterogenic
- photogenic
- allergenic
- angiotenic
- anthropogenic
- biogenic
- cacogenic
- cariogenic
- catagenic
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- dysgenic
- eugenic
- hypoallergenic
- mutagenic
- oncogenic
- pathogenic
- phrenic
- pyrogenic
- selenic
- telegenic
- anogenic
- antigenic
- asthenic
- callisthenic
- cinegenic
- cryogenic
- cytogenic
- dissociogenic
- dynamogenic
- fennec
- fibroadipogenic
- galenic
- haemogenic
- hallucinogenic
- ketogenic
- lactigenic
- linolenic
- multiantigenic
- neurasthenic
- neuritogenic
- nonleukemogenic
- ontogenic
- paratenic
- prothrombogenic
- spermatogenic
- sthenic
- supramitogenic
- thermogenic
- thiophenic
- thrombogenic
- toxicogenic
- tungstenic
- typhogenic
- zoogenic
Questions about carcinogenic
- What does carcinogenic mean?
- Carcinogenic means causing or tending to cause cancer.
- What is carcinogenic in Tamil?
- Carcinogenic in Tamil is புற்று நோயை ஏற்படுத்தக் கூடிய. See Carcinogenic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is carcinogenic?
- Carcinogenic can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce carcinogenic?
- Carcinogenic is pronounced /ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/.
Words near carcinogenic in the dictionary
Source and license
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