antimutagen

antimutagen definition - medical

an·ti·mu·ta·gen (ănˌtē-myo͞oˈtə-jən, -jĕnˌ, ănˌtī-)

noun
A substance that reduces or interferes with the mutagenic effects of another substance.

Related Forms:

  • anˌti·muˌta·genˈic adjective

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