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carcinogen
[kahr-sin-uh-juhn, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh-] Show IPA/kɑrˈsɪnədʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈkɑrsənəˌdʒɛn, -noʊ-/ Show Spelled
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noun |
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cancer-causing agent |
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deadly chemical, health hazard,
killer*, mutagen,
poison, toxin
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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