mutagen

noun

mu·ta·gen | \ ˈmyü-tə-jən

Definition of mutagen

: an agent (such as a chemical or various radiations) that tends to increase the frequency or extent of mutation

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mutagenic \ ˌmyü-tə-ˈje-nik

\ adjective

mutagenically \ ˌmyü-tə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

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The fallout leads to three samples of an experimental mutagen dropping through the atmosphere and landing on Earth, where a wolf, an alligator, and George are all infected. — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "Rampage is laughably dumb, but at least there’s plenty of rampaging," 11 Apr. 2018 The main villain is not Shredder, but instead a cat named Old Hob, who was also transformed by the same mutagen that brought The Turtles to their current state. — Dak, WIRED, "GeekMom: Comic Book Corner — June 20th, 2012," 20 June 2012

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More Definitions for mutagen

mutagen

noun

mu·ta·gen | \ ˈmyüt-ə-jən

: a substance (as a chemical or various radiations) that tends to increase the frequency or extent of mutation