Mutagen Definition

myo͝otə-jən, -jĕn
mutagens
noun
Any agent or substance, as X-rays, mustard gas, etc., capable of noticeably increasing the frequency of mutation.
Webster's New World

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Noun

Singular:
mutagen
Plural:
mutagens

Origin of Mutagen

  • muta(tion) –gen

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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