- teratogenic
- teratogenic (adj.) "causing the formation of monsters," 1879, from teratogeny (1857), from comb. form of Gk. teras (gen. teratos) "marvel, monster" + -GENIC (Cf. -genic).
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teratogenic — adjective Date: 1879 of, relating to, or causing developmental malformations < teratogenic substances > < teratogenic effects > • teratogenicity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
teratogenic — ter·a·to·gen·ic jen ik adj of, relating to, or causing developmental malformations <teratogenic substances> <teratogenic effects> ter·a·to·ge·nic·i·ty jə nis ət ē n, pl ties * * * ter·a·to·gen·ic (ter″ə to jenґik) tending… … Medical dictionary
teratogenic — 1. adjective Of, relating to, or causing malformations or defects to an embryo or foetus. Syn: teratogenetic 2. noun A teratogenic agent. See Also: teratogen … Wiktionary
teratogenic — ter·a·to·gen·ic (tĕr ə tə jĕnʹĭk) adj. Of, relating to, or causing malformations of an embryo or fetus. ter a·to·ge·nicʹi·ty ( jə nĭsʹĭ tē) n. ter a·to·genʹe·sis ( ĭ sĭs) n. * * * … Universalium
teratogènic — te|ra|to|gè|nic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable … Diccionari Català-Català
teratogenic — producing monsters or abnormal growth Causation and Formation … Phrontistery dictionary
teratogenic — adj. pertaining to the production of developmental deformities (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
teratogenic — ter·a·to·gen·ic … English syllables
teratogenic — /tɛrətəˈdʒɛnɪk/ (say teruhtuh jenik) adjective leading to the production of foetal abnormalities. –teratogenicity, noun …
teratogenic — adjective of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development • Pertains to noun: ↑teratogen • Derivationally related forms: ↑teratogen * * * teratogenˈic adjective 1. Producing monsters 2. Causing abnormal … Useful english dictionary
