| NOUN | object | teratogen | any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development |
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| Meaning | Any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples. | |
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| Narrower | thalidomide | A sedative and hypnotic drug |
| Broader | agent | An active and efficient cause |
| Catalan | teratogen | |
| Adjectives | teratogenic | of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development |
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