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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However, some evidence suggests that aspartame may be a carcinogen.
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This link is so strong that acetaldehyde has been classified as a carcinogen since 1999.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
However, research has also shown that sulforaphane can influence detoxification enzymes that help the body eliminate toxins and potential carcinogens (cancer-causing substances).
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
This link is so strong that acetaldehyde has been classified as a carcinogen since 1999.
—Nikki Crowley, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
Many plastics contain harmful chemicals, including carcinogens.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carcinogen
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“Carcinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcinogen. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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