carcinogenic

carcinogenic
Causing cancer.

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car·ci·no·gen·ic .kärs-ən-ō-'jen-ik adj producing or tending to produce cancer <the \carcinogenic action of certain chemicals (Jour. Amer. Med. Assoc.)>
car·ci·no·gen·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv
car·ci·no·ge·nic·i·ty -jə-'nis-ət-ē n, pl -ties

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car·cin·o·gen·ic (kahr″sin-o-jenґik) 1. producing carcinoma; cf. cancerigenic. 2. pertaining to a carcinogen.

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