Meaning
carcinogenic
- having the potential to cause cancer
In a sentence
Il fumo contiene molteplici sostanze cancerogene per l'organismo.
Smoke contains multiple carcinogenic substances for the body.
Questo tipo di vernice non è considerato cancerogeno.
This type of paint is not considered carcinogenic.
I lavoratori usano tute protettive contro i fumi cancerogeni.
The workers use protective suits against carcinogenic fumes.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cancerogeno | masculine · singular |
| cancerogena | feminine · singular |
| cancerogeni | masculine · plural |
| cancerogene | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Synonym of 'carcinogeno', but 'cancerogeno' is more frequent in Italian.