mutagenic

American  

[myoo-tuh-jen-ik] / ˌmyu təˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

Genetics.

1. capable of inducing mutation or increasing its rate.

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Other Word Forms

• mutagenically adverb
• mutagenicity noun

Etymology

Origin of mutagenic

First recorded in 1945–50; muta(tion) + -genic

Example Sentences

The team also sees potential uses in clinical settings, such as studying natural aging or detecting exposure to radiation or other mutagenic factors.

From Science Daily

While exposure to mutagenic chemicals, or mistakes in cellular processes during DNA replication contribute to these mutations, the exact distribution and patterns of these changes across human chromosomes have remained a mystery until now.

From Science Daily

The epigenetic changes caused by the toxic agent could directly contribute to the origin of the mentioned diseases, beyond its known mutagenic properties.

From Science Daily

They said they had built “a mutagenic chain reaction.”

From Scientific American

There, Kamala's abilities - stemmed by a secret alien gene - are activated by a mutagenic gas.

From BBC