Chemical Safety

adjective causing or tending to cause cancer

• Exposure to high levels of carcinogenic substances can increase the risk of developing cancer.
• You should avoid products that contain carcinogenic ingredients to protect your health.
• That stuff is straight up carcinogenic, you definitely don't want to be around it.
• His toxic behavior was like a carcinogenic presence in her life, slowly poisoning her happiness.

noun a substance produced by or used in a chemical process

adjective relating to chemistry or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry

• The scientist conducted a series of experiments to analyze the chemical composition of the substance.
• I heard that they found some weird chemicals in the old abandoned factory.
• Don't mess with those chemicals, they can be dangerous.
• The chemical reaction between them was undeniable, sparking a new relationship.

noun a mixture of carbon dioxide and other gases, formed in mines and causing suffocation

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• Miners must be cautious of chokedamp, a dangerous gas found in underground mines.
• Make sure to watch out for chokedamp when you're down in the mine.
• Chokedamp is no joke, stay safe underground!
• The toxic atmosphere in the meeting was like a cloud of chokedamp, suffocating any productive discussion.

noun a pair of protective eyeglasses or a device worn over the eyes to protect them from particles or chemicals

• The scientist wore protective goggles while conducting the experiment in the lab.
• Make sure to put on your swimming goggles before jumping into the pool.
• I can't see anything without my beer goggles on!
• He viewed the world through rose-colored goggles, always seeing the positive side of things.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'skull and crossbones' represent a symbol typically associated with danger or poison.

conjunction A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. 'And' is a conjunction that connects 'skull' and 'crossbones' in this phrase.

• The skull and crossbones symbol is often used to represent poison or danger.
• I saw a flag with a skull and crossbones on it while walking by the beach.
• Watch out for that guy, he's got a tattoo of a skull and crossbones on his arm.
• The abandoned house had a spooky vibe, like a place where you might find a skull and crossbones hidden away.