teratogen

noun

any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples

Roots

terasterato- · Greek · monster genes-gen · Greek · producing

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The word teratogen breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: terato, from Greek teras (“monster”); and -gen, from Greek genes (“producing”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.