car·ci·no·gen·ic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷|jenik\adjective Etymology:carcin- + -genic : producing or tending to produce cancer < the carcinogenic action of certain chemicals — Journal American Medical Association > • car·ci·no·ge·nic·i·ty\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷_jəˈnisəd.ē\noun-es