carcinogen
🇬🇧 UK/kɑː'sɪnədʒ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/kɑ:'sinәdʒәn/
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A substance or agent that can cause cancer in living tissue.
致癌物质
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon 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.