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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed probably from German karzinogen, otherwise from French carcinogène.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkɑr.si.noːˈɣeːn/
- Hyphenation: car‧ci‧no‧geen
- Rhymes: -eːn
Adjective
carcinogeen (not comparable)
- carcinogenic , causing cancer
- Synonym: kankerverwekkend
Declension
Noun
carcinogeen n (plural carcinogenen)
- a carcinogenic substance