genotoxin

(jēˌnə-tŏkˈsĭn)

noun
A chemical or other agent that damages cellular DNA, resulting in mutations or cancer.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin geno-, gene (from Greek genos, race, offspring; see genə- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + toxin

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Related Forms:

  • geˌno·toxˈic adjective
  • geˌno·tox·icˈi·ty (-sĭsˈĭ-tē) noun
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