| 单词 | mutagenic |
| 释义 | mutagenic (once / 787955 pages) adj Something that makes genes mutate, or change, is mutagenic. Most substances that are mutagenic also cause cancer. Things that are mutagenic often turn out to also be carcinogenic, or cancer-causing, since genetic mutations so often cause cancer in cells. Some common things that are mutagenic include x-rays, chemicals found in tobacco, metals like arsenic, and even some viruses and bacteria. Mutagenic comes from mutagen, which combines mutation, "action of changing," and -gen, or "thing that produces." WORD FAMILYmutagenic USAGE EXAMPLESThey found more than 100 DBPs -- some of which are known to be mutagenic, or able to cause cell damage and DNA mutation. US News(Jun 02, 2016) As yet there has been no comprehensive study aimed at testing the mutagenic effects of pesticides as such. Rachel Carson, Silent Spring(1962) Then let's test those 8000 untested chemicals for safety and ban the most toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic. New York Times(Feb 13, 2016) adj capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution) |
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