mutagenicadj.

Brit.

/ˌmjuːtəˈdʒɛnɪk/, U.S.

/ˌmjudəˈdʒɛnɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mutation n., -genic comb. form.

Etymology: < muta- (in mutation n.) + -genic comb. form. Compare mutagen n.

Biology.

Causing or capable of causing genetic mutations; of or relating to mutagenesis.

ΘΚΠ

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mutagenic1946

1946 Proc. Royal Soc. Edinb. B. 62 211 Muller's classical discovery in 1927 of the mutagenic action of X-rays has provided an extremely useful tool for studying the nature of gene mutation and chromosome breakage.

1959 New Scientist 20 Aug. 219/1 Plant geneticists..now combine mutagenic radiations and chemicals with the classic techniques of plant breeding to produce novel plants.

1971 Nature 1 Oct. 296/3 Dr Mary Lyon..argued that the radiation from nuclear fall-out is likely to be less mutagenic than the medical use of X-rays.

1974 Times 11 Jan. 16/1 The ‘mutagenic’ effect of lead compounds.

1985 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 9 Nov. 1299/2 Controversy surrounds..mutagenic risks to hospital staff.

1998 X Files Jan. 45/3 He's wary of treatments, like radiation and chemotherapy, that are themselves mutagenic, but he has no qualms about recommending surgery.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mutagenic
释义	mutagenicadj. Brit. /ˌmjuːtəˈdʒɛnɪk/, U.S. /ˌmjudəˈdʒɛnɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mutation n., -genic comb. form. Etymology: < muta- (in mutation n.) + -genic comb. form. Compare mutagen n. Biology. Causing or capable of causing genetic mutations; of or relating to mutagenesis. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > biological processes > genetic activity > [adjective] > changes or actions of genes or chromosomes > mutation > causing mutagenic1946 1946 Proc. Royal Soc. Edinb. B. 62 211 Muller's classical discovery in 1927 of the mutagenic action of X-rays has provided an extremely useful tool for studying the nature of gene mutation and chromosome breakage. 1959 New Scientist 20 Aug. 219/1 Plant geneticists..now combine mutagenic radiations and chemicals with the classic techniques of plant breeding to produce novel plants. 1971 Nature 1 Oct. 296/3 Dr Mary Lyon..argued that the radiation from nuclear fall-out is likely to be less mutagenic than the medical use of X-rays. 1974 Times 11 Jan. 16/1 The ‘mutagenic’ effect of lead compounds. 1985 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 9 Nov. 1299/2 Controversy surrounds..mutagenic risks to hospital staff. 1998 X Files Jan. 45/3 He's wary of treatments, like radiation and chemotherapy, that are themselves mutagenic, but he has no qualms about recommending surgery. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1946
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