carcinogen
noun
car·cin·o·gen
kär-ˈsi-nə-jən 
ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen
ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen
: a substance or agent causing cancer
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Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens.
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Some studies have suggested the dye is a carcinogen to animals, but no research yet has been able to show the same case in humans.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Unlike adults, children's genetic mutations are rarely caused by lifelong exposures to carcinogens.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Some studies have also shown Red 40 is a carcinogen in animals.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Acetaldehyde is a carcinogen that features prominently in the nausea, stomach upset, sweats and other physical symptoms associated with over-consumption.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Unlike adults, children's genetic mutations are rarely caused by lifelong exposures to carcinogens.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Some studies have also shown Red 40 is a carcinogen in animals.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Acetaldehyde is a carcinogen that features prominently in the nausea, stomach upset, sweats and other physical symptoms associated with over-consumption.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Carcinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcinogen. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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carcinogen
noun
car·cin·o·gen
kär-ˈsin-ə-jən
ˈkärs-ᵊn-ə-ˌjen
ˈkärs-ᵊn-ə-ˌjen
: a substance or agent causing cancer
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