mutagenic

mu·ta·gen

M0500900 (myo͞o′tə-jən, -jĕn′)n. An agent, such as a chemical, ultraviolet light, or a radioactive element, that can induce or increase the frequency of mutation in an organism.

[muta(tion) + -gen.]

mu′ta·gen′ic adj.mu′ta·gen′i·cal·ly adv.mu′ta·ge·nic′i·ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

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Adj.

mutagenic - capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution)

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mutagenic

[mu″tah-jen´ik] inducing genetic mutation.

mu·ta·gen·ic

(myū'tă-jen'ik), Promoting mutation.

mu·ta·gen·ic

(myū-tă-jen'ik) Promoting mutation.

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