antimutagen
/ (ˌæntɪˈmjuːtədʒən) /
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noun
any substance that acts against a mutagen
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Medical definitions for antimutagen
antimutagen
[ ăn′tē-myōō′tə-jən, -jĕn′, ăn′tī- ]
n.
A substance that reduces or interferes with the mutagenic effects of another substance.
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an′ti•mu′ta•gen′ic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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