TERATOGENIC Teratogenic: having the potential to cause birth defects or abnormalities in developing embryos or fetuses; teratogens are substances that can interfere with normal development. Derived forms: - Teratogens (plural): substances that have the potential to cause birth defects. - Teratogenicity (noun): the quality of being able to cause birth defects. - Teratogenically (adverb): in a way that can cause birth defects. - Teratogenicized (past tense verb): having
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Word: TERATOGENIC
Length: 11 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word TERATOGENIC can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.