anticarcinogen

noun

an·​ti·​car·​cin·​o·​gen ˌan-tē-kär-ˈsi-nə-jən 

ˌan-tī-,

-ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen

plural anticarcinogens

: an anticarcinogenic agent

green, leafy vegetables that are rich in anticarcinogens

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anticarcinogen

noun

an·​ti·​car·​cin·​o·​gen -kär-ˈsin-ə-jən, -ˈkärs-ᵊn-ə-ˌjen 

: an anticarcinogenic agent