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carcinogenic

ADJECTIVE
cancerous
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The tighter rules were in part based on EPA’s own scientific study that found it to be 60 times more carcinogenic than previously thought, which the agency now says should be reassessed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The weak atmosphere and magnetic field also allow carcinogenic cosmic radiation to pelt Mars’s surface: One day spent outdoors there equals about two years of radiation exposure on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

What it is: The Environmental Management Commission adopts rules that protect the state’s air and water, such as those that regulate industries discharging potentially carcinogenic chemicals in rivers.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

Some PAHs are known to be carcinogenic, creating potential health concerns.

From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2025

The scientific facts released by the Food and Drug Administration clearly indicate the carcinogenic nature of aminotriazole in laboratory rats.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson