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genotoxin

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[jen-uh-tok-sin, jee-nuh-] / ˌdʒɛn əˈtɒk sɪn, ˌdʒi nə- /

noun

  1. a toxic agent that damages DNA molecules in genes, causing mutations, tumors, etc.

Other Word Forms

  • genotoxic adjective

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