carcinogenic substance
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcarcinogenicandsubstance
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carcinogenic
adjective
uk/ˌkɑː.sɪ.nəˈdʒen.ɪk/us/ˌkɑːr.sən.oʊˈdʒen.ɪk/
causing cancer, or relating to things that ...
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substance
noun
uk/ˈsʌb.stəns/us/ˈsʌb.stəns/
material with particular ...
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(Definition ofcarcinogenicandsubstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It was not realised that this was acarcinogenicsubstance.
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Therefore, it is not every human being who will convert a particular dye into acarcinogenicsubstance; nor is it every animal.
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It will be the first legal instrument to set a limit on concentrations of acarcinogenicsubstance.
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Nitrosamine is acarcinogenicsubstancewhich is derived from, and produced by, nitrates and nitrites.
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The scandal of chickens and other animals being contaminated by dioxin, thiscarcinogenicsubstance, brought back very bad memories for all consumers.
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She will be aware of the campaign against the use of thatcarcinogenicsubstance, which can cause all sorts of problems, including hormone disruption, nervous system damage and birth defects.
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Examples include water and air quality, waste management, energy efficiency, pesticide and fertilizer use, carcinogenic substances in food, and deforestation.
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Instead, many chemicals, including carcinogenic substances, will continue to be exempted from the requirement for substitution, providing that they are 'properly controlled'.
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What about warnings on toys that contain carcinogenic substances?
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Screening is therefore vital, in particular for people exposed to mutagenic or carcinogenic substances.
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It is actually high time that carcinogenic substances were done away with.
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These are highly toxic, carcinogenic substances which may damage our young people's fertility and trap them in addiction.
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I can give the commitment that we do not think it would be sensible to add to the list other carcinogenic substances to remove lead.
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It should be noted that benzene will be the first of a longer list of carcinogenic substances to be dealt with in this manner.
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These toxic chemicals include certain lead compounds, amido and nitro derivatives of benzene, chromates and bichromates, certain carcinogenic substances and certain radionuclides.
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Just last year, it was the carcinogenic substances in toys known as softening agents that we were debating.
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Many carcinogenic substances have been discovered in the workplace, and their removal or control is vital in any cancer prevention policy.
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Another point about which we can do something is the large number of carcinogenic substances in the environment.
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It is possible to produce pesticide-free baby food, and the child's body is after all especially sensitive to carcinogenic substances in food.
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It is utterly ridiculous that dangerous substances, carcinogenic substances, are permitted in detergents!
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