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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Secondhand marijuana smoke has many of the same carcinogens and toxic chemicals as secondhand tobacco smoke, along with THC, the active ingredient in cannabis.
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David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Proactiv contained 18 times the amount of the potent carcinogen allowed in U.S. drugs, the analysis published on Monday in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology found.
—Anna Edney/bloomberg, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Their casings are breaking apart and releasing carcinogens into the seas.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Calla lilies are traditionally a funeral flower, so adding a few carcinogens to the arrangement kind of makes sense.
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David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Proactiv contained 18 times the amount of the potent carcinogen allowed in U.S. drugs, the analysis published on Monday in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology found.
—Anna Edney/bloomberg, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Their casings are breaking apart and releasing carcinogens into the seas.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Calla lilies are traditionally a funeral flower, so adding a few carcinogens to the arrangement kind of makes sense.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Carcinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcinogen. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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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