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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.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | mutagenic - capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution) |
EncyclopediaSeemutagenmutagenic
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. |