krebserregend

carcinogenic; cancer-causing

English translations

  1. 01

    karzinogen

  2. 02

    carcinogenic

Word details

German meaning
Eine Substanz, die Krebs verursachen kann.
English meaning
Carcinogenic
Synonym
karzinogen
German example
Asbest ist eine krebserregende Substanz.
English example
Asbestos is a carcinogenic substance.
Comparative
krebserregenderSuperlative: am krebserregendsten

Example sentences with “krebserregend”

  1. Dieser Stoff gilt als krebserregend. (This substance is considered carcinogenic.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you form compound adjectives like 'krebserregend'?

It is a compound of 'Krebs' (cancer) and 'erregend' (causing/exciting). German frequently creates these compound adjectives to describe specific medical or technical properties.