'carcinogenicity' definitions:
Definition of 'carcinogenicity'
From: GCIDE
- 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]