carcinogenic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English carcino- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -genic English carcinogenic From carcino- + -genic.
Meanings
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Causing or tending to cause cancer.
The disadvantage of the underfired grill is the potential for flareups, which can cause a burned spot or carbonization. Not only do these taste bad, but they are also carcinogenic.
2009, Peter Osbaldeston, The Palm Springs Diner's Bible: A Restaurant Guide for Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, la Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, Indio, and Desert Hot Springs, Gretna, La.: Pelican Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 250:Although BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) are avoided by some consumers because several studies have suggested they may be toxic or carcinogenic (they are banned in Britain), these antioxidants have also been shown to inhibit the action of cancer-causing chemicals, and BHT has been shown to suppress the growth of harmful viruses.
1985 May 1, Jane E. Brody, “PERSONAL HEALTH; HOW INNOVATIONS AFFECT SAFETY AND NUTRITION”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most carcinogenic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more carcinogenic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hypercarcinogenic · noncarcinogenic · neurocarcinogenic · procarcinogenic · precarcinogenic · cocarcinogenic · photocarcinogenic · biocarcinogenic · subcarcinogenic · carcinogenically · carcinogenicity · anticarcinogenic · hepatocarcinogenic
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Translations (46)
ca cancerigen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · cmn 致癌的 (causing or tending to cause cancer) · ca carcinogen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · ar مُسَرْطِن (causing or tending to cause cancer) · fr carcinogène (causing or tending to cause cancer) · nb kreftfremkallende (causing or tending to cause cancer) · sh kȁncerogēn (causing or tending to cause cancer) · sv karcinogen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · ms karsinogenik (causing or tending to cause cancer) · pt carcinogênico (causing or tending to cause cancer) · de karzinogen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · pt carcinogénico (causing or tending to cause cancer) · eo kanceriga (causing or tending to cause cancer) · tr kanserojen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · uk канцероге́нний (causing or tending to cause cancer) · pl kancerogenny (causing or tending to cause cancer) · ro carcinogen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · pl rakotwórczy (causing or tending to cause cancer) · hu karcinogén (causing or tending to cause cancer) · nb karsinogen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · nl kankerverwekkend (causing or tending to cause cancer) · hu rákokozó (causing or tending to cause cancer) · hy քաղցկեղածին (causing or tending to cause cancer) · be канцэрагенны (causing or tending to cause cancer) · sh karcinogen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · el καρκινογόνος (causing or tending to cause cancer) · fi syöpää aiheuttava (causing or tending to cause cancer) · cs karcinogenní (causing or tending to cause cancer) · fr cancérigène (causing or tending to cause cancer) · ro cancerigen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · sv cancerframkallande (causing or tending to cause cancer) · ru канцерогенный (causing or tending to cause cancer) · ga carcanaigineach (causing or tending to cause cancer) · sk karciogénny (causing or tending to cause cancer) · pt cancerígeno (causing or tending to cause cancer) · fi karsinogeeninen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · da kræftfremkaldende (causing or tending to cause cancer) · sv cancerogen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · es cancerígeno (causing or tending to cause cancer) · de krebserregend (causing or tending to cause cancer) · sv carcinogen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · it cancerogeno (causing or tending to cause cancer) · ja 発癌性 (causing or tending to cause cancer) · id karsinogenik (causing or tending to cause cancer) · da karcinogen (causing or tending to cause cancer) · hu rákkeltő (causing or tending to cause cancer)