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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Monsanto and its parent company, the German conglomerate Bayer, maintain that glyphosate is not a carcinogen.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
The samples are being tested for carcinogens associated with wildfires that burn into urban areas.
—John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
But there are many professions where the risks are less apparent that can result in prolonged exposure to carcinogens.
—John F. McQuillan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In recent years, concerns about the potential exposure to the carcinogen have prompted the FDA and manufacturers to issue recalls.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
The samples are being tested for carcinogens associated with wildfires that burn into urban areas.
—John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
But there are many professions where the risks are less apparent that can result in prolonged exposure to carcinogens.
—John F. McQuillan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In recent years, concerns about the potential exposure to the carcinogen have prompted the FDA and manufacturers to issue recalls.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Carcinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcinogen. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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