carcinogenic
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[edit]Adjective
[edit]carcinogenic (comparative more carcinogenic, superlative most carcinogenic)
- Causing or tending to cause cancer.
- Synonym: cancerogenic
- 2009, Peter Osbaldeston, The Palm Springs Diner's Bible: A Restaurant Guide for Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, la Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, Indio, and Desert Hot Springs, Gretna, La.: Pelican Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 250:
- The disadvantage of the underfired grill is the potential for flareups, which can cause a burned spot or carbonization. Not only do these taste bad, but they are also carcinogenic.
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[edit]causing or tending to cause cancer
Noun
[edit]carcinogenic (plural carcinogenics)
- Synonym of carcinogen
See also
[edit]- carcinogen on Wikipedia.Wikipedia