Associations to the word «Teratogen»

Wiktionary

TERATOGEN, noun. (teratology) Any agent or substance which can cause malformation of an embryo or birth defects.

Dictionary definition

TERATOGEN, noun. Any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley