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genotoxin

[jen-uh-tok-sin, jee-nuh-]
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noun
  1. a toxic agent that damages DNA molecules in genes, causing mutations, tumors, etc.
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Related formsgen·o·tox·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for genotoxic

genotoxic

adjective
  1. harmful to genetic material
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genotoxic in Medicine

genotoxic

(jē′nō-tŏk′sĭk)
adj.
  1. Damaging to DNA and thereby capable of causing mutations or cancer.
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