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  • adjective carcinogenic

Etymologies

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cancer- + -o- +‎ -genic

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Examples

  • Green tea is one of the leaders in terms of antioxidants as well as a depository of the most important anti-cancerogenic substance, epigallocatechin gallate.

    Pravda.Ru 2010

  • One could have a serious UVA cancerogenic effect without any burn!

    Felicia C. Sullivan 2009

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