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carcinogen

🇬🇧 UK/kɑː'sɪnədʒ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/kɑ:'sinәdʒәn/
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Definitions

n.

A substance or agent that can cause cancer in living tissue.

致癌物质

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
carcincancer, crab
+
oconnector
+
genbirth, produce, kind
=carcinogen

Common Collocations

  • 1.known carcinogen已知的致癌物质
  • 2.potential carcinogen潜在的致癌物质

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Asbestos is a known carcinogen that was widely used in construction.

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