Carcinogen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carcinogen is a noun meaning A substance or agent that can cause cancer.
Meaning
A substance or agent that can cause cancer.
Example Sentences
We know there are substances in our environment that are proven carcinogens—ionizing radiation, electromagnetic fields, organochlorines, pesticides and herbicides.
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.
“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.
Word Forms
- carcinogens
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carcinogenesis, cancer, mutagen, potency, induced, cocarcinogen.
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