teratogen

English Thesaurus

1. any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples (noun.object)

hypernym	:	agent,
definition	:	an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect (noun.object)

hyponym	:	thalidomide,
definition	:	a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	teratogenic,
definition	:	of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development (adj.pert)

derivation	:	teratogenic,
definition	:	of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development (adj.pert)