mutagenic

Variant of mutagen

mutagen definition

mu·ta·gen (myo̵̅o̅t′ə jən, -jen′)

noun

Biol. any agent or substance, as X-rays, mustard gas, etc., capable of noticeably increasing the frequency of mutation

Etymology: muta(tion) + -gen

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