noncarcinogen

noun

non·​car·​cin·​o·​gen ˌnän-kär-ˈsi-nə-jən 

-ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen

: something that is not known to cause cancer : a substance or agent that is not a carcinogen

studied the effects of noncarcinogens on overall health

noncarcinogenic

ˌnän-ˌkär-sə-nō-ˈje-nik 

adjective

noncarcinogenic chemicals

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

noncarcinogen

noun

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

: a noncarcinogenic substance or agent