English / word
carcinogenic
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Having the potential to cause cancer in living tissue.
In context
01
Processed meat contains carcinogenic compounds.
02
Processed foods often contain carcinogenic substances.
Synonyms
cancer-causing,carcinogenous,cancerous
Antonyms
non-carcinogenic,harmless,benign
Collocations
carcinogenic substance,carcinogenic chemicals,carcinogenic effect