English word anticarcinogen comes from English anti-, English carcinogen (A substance or agent that can cause cancer.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| anti- | English (eng) | (immunology) That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.. Against, hostile to.. Contrasting with the norm.. Counteracting, neutralizing.. Opposite of, reverse.. Physically opposite: applied to mountain ranges.. Related to antiparticles. |
| carcinogen | English (eng) | A substance or agent that can cause cancer. |
| anticarcinogen | English (eng) | (medicine) Any substance that reduces the occurrence or severity of cancers. |