mutagenicityn.

Brit.

/ˌmjuːtədʒəˈnɪsᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌmjudədʒəˈnɪsᵻdi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mutagenic adj., -ity suffix.

Etymology: < mutagenic adj. + -ity suffix; compare -icity suffix.

Biology.

The property of being mutagenic; the degree to which something is mutagenic.

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mutagenicity1947

1947 Science 20 June 634 This close correlation between carcinogenicity and mutagenicity gives experimental support to the hypothesis that cancer may originate as a result of a mutation.

1956 New Biol. 20 30 Different types of radiation were tested for mutagenicity.

1972 Guardian 15 Dec. 7/4 Evidence of mutagenicity in a chemical compound is a danger signal.

1990 Mutagenesis 5 533/1 A variety of compounds..can similarly enhance the mutagenicity of some acridines.

1996 Pulse 20 Apr. 77 (advt.) The results of mutagenicity tests..indicate that valaciclovir is unlikely to possess a genetic risk to humans.

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

单词	mutagenicity
释义	mutagenicityn. Brit. /ˌmjuːtədʒəˈnɪsᵻti/, U.S. /ˌmjudədʒəˈnɪsᵻdi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mutagenic adj., -ity suffix. Etymology: < mutagenic adj. + -ity suffix; compare -icity suffix. Biology. The property of being mutagenic; the degree to which something is mutagenic. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > biological processes > genetic activity > [noun] > changes or actions of genes or chromosomes > mutation > property of causing mutagenicity1947 1947 Science 20 June 634 This close correlation between carcinogenicity and mutagenicity gives experimental support to the hypothesis that cancer may originate as a result of a mutation. 1956 New Biol. 20 30 Different types of radiation were tested for mutagenicity. 1972 Guardian 15 Dec. 7/4 Evidence of mutagenicity in a chemical compound is a danger signal. 1990 Mutagenesis 5 533/1 A variety of compounds..can similarly enhance the mutagenicity of some acridines. 1996 Pulse 20 Apr. 77 (advt.) The results of mutagenicity tests..indicate that valaciclovir is unlikely to possess a genetic risk to humans. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1947
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