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Carcinogen

/kɑˈrsɪnədʒən/
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(noun) A substance or agent that can cause cancer.

DDT is a carcinogen which was commonly used in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.
DDT is a famous carcinogen.
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Tobacco smoke is a known ____ that can cause several serious health.

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