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carcinogen
car·cin·o·gen [ kaar sínnəjən, krss'nə jèn ] (plural car·cin·o·gens)


noun 
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cancer-causing substance or agent: a substance or agent that can cause cancer. Radiation and some chemicals and viruses are carcinogens.
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