Word Study

: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

[2x]

Table of Contents POS
HYPHEN
WORDNET DICTIONARY
CIDE DICTIONARY
OXFORD DICTIONARY

mutagen

Noun

mu=ta=gen

WORDNET DICTIONARY

mutagen(n = noun.object) Array - any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation; Array

mutagen, n.

A chemical compound or other external influence (such as ionizing radiation) which causes mutations{3}. [PJC]

mutagen, n. an agent promoting mutation, e.g. radiation.

Derivative

mutagenic adj. mutagenesis n.

Etymology

MUTATION + -GEN

For further exploring for "mutagen" in Webster Dictionary Online