noun
- a substance that does not cause cancer
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The researchers confirmed that the new food additive is a noncarcinogen.
- Unlike asbestos, this building material is classified as a noncarcinogen.
- The study aimed to distinguish carcinogens from noncarcinogens in household products.
- Safety tests proved the chemical compound to be a noncarcinogen.
- The FDA approved the ingredient after determining it was a noncarcinogen.
- Workers can handle this noncarcinogen without special protective equipment.