carcinogenic

1. A descriptive term for things capable of causing cancer.

Example Sentences

The US embassy said there was new information that showed "the extent of hazardous and carcinogenic substances".

From BBC

The candymaker announced in late May that it would no longer use titanium dioxide, a potentially carcinogenic additive that was banned in the European Union in 2022, to make Skittles in the U.S.

From Salon

Their vaccine is made by inactivating influenza viruses with a carcinogenic chemical called beta-propiolactone.

From Salon

Most forms of selenium are not considered carcinogenic; the EPA, however, has determined that one form, selenium sulfide, is a probable carcinogen.

From Los Angeles Times

Analysts also probe for asbestos — a job that expanded as the carcinogenic material turned up in many more locations than expected.

From Los Angeles Times

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