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carcinogenichaving the potential to cause cancer

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having the potential to cause cancer

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːrsɪnəˈdʒenɪk/

Korean meaning: 암을 유발할 수 있는

Korean pronunciation: 카**시**노**제**닉

Example Sentences

  • The warning label clearly states that this hair dye contains carcinogenic ingredients.
  • My health-obsessed friend refuses to eat anything remotely carcinogenic, including perfectly grilled marshmallows.
  • Scientists are studying whether microplastics in our food supply are carcinogenic.

carcinogenic

ADJECTIVE

//ˌkɑːrsɪnəˈdʒenɪk//

having the potential to cause cancer

carcinogenic concept
💡 Concept

a factory worker handles containers of toxic chemicals without proper protection while dark fumes rise around him. The worker breathes in the dangerous vapors as warning symbols appear on the chemical barrels nearby. Over time, the toxic exposure begins affecting his health as he starts coughing from the harmful substances. Other workers in the background also show signs of illness from long-term chemical exposure. A supervisor points at safety equipment that should have been used to prevent contamination. substances having the potential to cause cancer through dangerous exposure

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːrsɪnəˈdʒenɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɑːsɪnəˈdʒenɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootcarcino
Suffix-genic

Origin

From Greek medical terminology, combining 'karkinos' meaning 'crab' and 'genesis' meaning 'creation or origin.' Ancient Greek physicians named cancer after a crab because tumors spread outward like crab legs.

🎵Rhyme

ogenicphotogenicallergenic
ogenic
photogenic
allergenic

🔗Collocations

carcinogenic substances
carcinogenic effects
potentially carcinogenic
carcinogenic chemicals
carcinogenic risk
carcinogenic properties

📝Examples

The warning label clearly states that this hair dye contains carcinogenic ingredients.

😄 Fun example

My health-obsessed friend refuses to eat anything remotely carcinogenic, including perfectly grilled marshmallows.

Scientists are studying whether microplastics in our food supply are carcinogenic.

😄 Fun example

After reading that everything is apparently carcinogenic, Bob decided to live in a bubble.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cancer-causingtumorigeniconcogenicmalignanttoxic

Antonyms

anti-cancerprotectivesafe

Related

carcinogencanceroncologymalignancytumor

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