TERATOGENIC

teratogenic

(adjective) of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

teratogenic (comparative more teratogenic, superlative most teratogenic)

(teratology) Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.

(teratology) Causing malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.

Synonyms

• teratogenetic

Noun

teratogenic (plural teratogenics)

A teratogenic agent.

Anagrams

• cointegrate

Source: Wiktionary



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SUCH

(adjective) of so extreme a degree or extent; “such weeping”; “so much weeping”; “such a help”; “such grief”; “never dreamed of such beauty”


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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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