MUTAGEN

mutagen

(noun) any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mutagen (plural mutagens)

Any agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation.

Anagrams

• augment, negatum

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; ā€œan acrimonious disputeā€; ā€œbitter about the divorceā€


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