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mutagen

/ˈmjuː.tə.dʒən/

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noun

/ˈmjuː.tə.dʒən/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любой физический или средовой агент, способный вызывать генетическую мутацию или увеличивать частоту мутаций.

A noun referring to any physical or environmental agent that can induce a genetic mutation or increase the rate of mutation.

  1. Mutation-causing agentC1formalscientific

    Any physical or environmental agent that can induce a genetic mutation or increase the rate of mutation in an organism's DNA.

    ruМутаген

    • Exposure to certain chemicals can act as a mutagen in laboratory tests.
    • Radiation is a well-known mutagen that can alter DNA sequences.
    • Scientists study mutagens to understand their effects on human health.
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  • mutagen's possessive singular form