carcinogen

From carcino- +‎ -gen.

• IPA^(key): /kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/

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carcinogen (plural carcinogens)

1. A substance or agent that can cause cancer.
   • 1995 October 26, Barbra Wiener, Executive Director Women's Cancer Resource Center Minneapolis, “Letter: Focus Cancer Research on Prevention”, in The New York Times‎^[1], archived from the original on 30 June 2013:

     We know there are substances in our environment that are proven carcinogens—ionizing radiation, electromagnetic fields, organochlorines, pesticides and herbicides.

   • 2021 November 26, Jackie Wattles, “Some Old Spice and Secret deodorants recalled after cancer-causing chemical is detected”, in CNN Business‎^[2]:

     This isn’t the first benzene-related recall of 2021. In July, Johnson & Johnson recalled some spray-on Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens after it detected low levels of the carcinogen in the products.

   • 2024 September 24, Sandee LaMotte, “Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods, study finds”, in CNN‎^[3]:

     “There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens from food contact materials recently purchased all over the world can be found in people,” said study coauthor Jane Muncke, managing director and chief scientific officer at the Food Packaging Forum, a nonprofit foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland, that focuses on science communication and research.

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carcinogen (strong nominative masculine singular carcinogener, comparative carcinogener, superlative am carcinogensten)

1. alternative spelling of karzinogen

Borrowed from French carcinogène.

carcinogen m or n (feminine singular carcinogenă, masculine plural carcinogeni, feminine and neuter plural carcinogene)

1. carcinogenic