carcinogen
noun/kɑrˈsɪnədʒən/
Frequency rank: #18,957 most common English word
Meaning
a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue.
Example sentence
Tobacco smoke is classified as carcinogen because it significantly increases the risk of lung cancer.
Synonyms & related words
- toxin
- pollutant
- mutagen
- contaminant
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