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- [kahr-sin-uh-juh n, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh-]
- /kɑrˈsɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈkɑr sə nəˌdʒɛn, -noʊ-/
- /ˌkɑː.sən.əˈdʒen.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-sin-uh-juh n, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh-]
- /kɑrˈsɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈkɑr sə nəˌdʒɛn, -noʊ-/
Definitions of carcinogenic word
- adjective carcinogenic A substance that is carcinogenic is likely to cause cancer. 3
- noun carcinogenic any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer. 1
- noun carcinogenic Having the potential to cause cancer. 1
- adjective carcinogenic causing cancer 1
- noun carcinogenic cancer-causing substance 1
- adjective carcinogenic Causing or tending to cause cancer. 0
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Origin of carcinogenic
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; carcino- + -gen
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Parts of speech for Carcinogenic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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carcinogenic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
carcinogenic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carcinogenic
adj carcinogenic
- savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
- suicidal — pertaining to, involving, or suggesting suicide.
- murderous — of the nature of or involving murder: a murderous deed.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
Antonyms for carcinogenic
adj carcinogenic
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
- harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
adjective carcinogenic
- animating — Present participle of animate.
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