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mutagenic

 
/ˌmju·t̬əˈdʒen·ɪk/ adj [not gradable]

Definition

biology having the ability to cause a permanent change in an organism's genes
(Definition of mutagenic adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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