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Meaning of carcinogenic
The primary meaning of "carcinogenic" refers to something that causes or is capable of causing cancer.
Etymology of carcinogenic
The word "carcinogenic" has its roots in the Greek words "karkinos" meaning crab, and "gen" meaning to produce, with the suffix "-ic" forming an adjective, and it entered the English language in the mid-20th century.
Historically, the term was first used to describe substances that could induce cancer in laboratory animals, and its usage has since expanded to include any agent that can cause cancer in humans.
Synonyms
toxic
hazardous
harmful
poisonous
noxious
deleterious
damaging
injurious
detrimental
pernicious
malignant
cancerous
tumorigenic
mutagenic
teratogenic
toxicologic
pharmacotoxic
cytotoxic
genotoxic
ecotoxic
harmful
destructive
lethal
deadly
fatal
ruinous
calamitous
disastrous
baneful
baleful
noisome
pestilent
venomous
virulent
malignant
carcinomatous
Definitions
- Relating to or causing cancer, especially by means of a chemical substance that has a harmful effect on the body.
- * Capable of inducing cancer, especially by means of a chemical substance that interacts with genetic material.
Usage Examples
- The company faced lawsuits over the carcinogenic effects of its asbestos products.
- * Researchers have identified several carcinogenic compounds in tobacco smoke.
- * The government has banned the use of carcinogenic pesticides in agricultural production.
Antonyms
noncarcinogenic
harmless
safe
benign
innocuous
nonhazardous
nontoxic
nonpoisonous
beneficial
salutary
healthful
wholesome
curative
therapeutic
anticancer
antineoplastic
antitumoral