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carcinogenic

/ˌkɑːsɪnəˈdʒenɪk/adjective

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  1. 1

    likely to cause cancer

    कैंसरकारी, कैंसरजन्य

    • Tobacco smoke contains many carcinogenic chemicals.
    • Some food colourings are thought to be carcinogenic.
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A substance that can cause cancer is a carcinogen.

One-word substitution: जो पदार्थ cancer पैदा कर सकता है, उसे carcinogen कहते हैं।