pre-carcinogen
noun
A non-carcinogenic precursor of a carcinogen.
Origin
1940s.
- beta cellulose
- beta coefficient
- beta customer
- beta decay
- beta endorphin
- beta-hydroxy acid
- betaine
- betake
- be taken ill
- Betamax
- beta particle
- beta ray
- beta receptor
- beta rhythm
- beta test
- betatron
- beta version
- betcha
- betel
- Betelgeuse
- Betelgeux
- betel nut
- be ten a penny
- beth
- be thankful (or grateful) for small mercies