carcinogenic
pronunciation
How to pronounce carcinogenic in British English:
UK [ˌkɑ:sɪnəˈdʒenɪk]
How to pronounce carcinogenic in American English:
US [ˌkɑrsɪnəˈdʒenɪk]
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- Adjective:
- causing or tending to cause cancer
Word Origin
- carcinogenic (adj.)
- 1926, from carcinogen + -ic.
Example
- 1. The chemical has been found to be carcinogenic in animal studies .
- 2. The sludge is laden with heavy metals which can be carcinogenic .
- 3. Frying in vegetable oil results in carcinogenic substances due to burned oil .
- 4. While carcinogenic to humans , aflatoxin is also toxic to many animals .
- 5. Shown to be carcinogenic in lab rats in the 1970s , and subsequently delisted as an additive in canada .