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Mutagen Definition & Meaning

mutagen
noun
  1. any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation

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What does mutagen mean?
any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
What part of speech is mutagen?
Mutagen is a noun.

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