carcinogen

carcinogen(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el agente cancerígeno
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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The tar produced from burning coal contains the carcinogen, benzene.El alquitrán producido por el carbón ardiente contiene el agente cancerígeno, benceno.
b. el carcinógeno
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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Exposure to this form of radiation is dangerous because it acts as a carcinogen.La exposición a esta forma de radiación es peligrosa porque actúa como carcinógeno.
c. el agente carcinógeno
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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All lab personnel must wear the appropriate protection when handling carcinogens.Todo el personal debe usar la protección adecuada al trabajar con agentes carcinógenos.
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