carcinogenicity

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Ability or tendency to produce cancer.
Note: In general, polymers are not known as carcinogens or mutagens, however, residual monomers or additives can cause genetic mutations.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 377. (Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 398 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'carcinogenicity' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13930 RIS BibTex EndNote
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