carcinogenicity

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carcinogenicity - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  carcinogenic \car`cin*o*gen"ic\
     (k[aum]r`s[i^]n*[-o]*j[e^]n"[i^]k), adj.
     Causing or tending to cause cancer; as, the carcinogenic
     action of certain chemicals or of ionizing radiation. --
     car`cin*o*gen*ic"i*ty, n.
     [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]