Carcinogenic Aromatic Amine

**Semantic type:** Classification

**Definition:** Potentially cancer-causing compound containing amine with an aromatic ring substituted for one or more of its hydrogen atoms, i.e., -NH2, -NH- or nitrogen group(s) attached to an aromatic hydrocarbon, whose structure usually contains one or more benzene rings. This group includes many industrial and tobacco carcinogens. (NCI05)