genotoxins - 2 dictionary results
gen⋅o⋅tox⋅in
[jen-uh-tok-sin, jee-nuh-]
əˈtɒk
–noun
| a toxic agent that damages DNA molecules in genes, causing mutations, tumors, etc. |
Related forms:
gen⋅o⋅tox⋅ic, adjective
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ge·no·tox·in (jē'nə-tŏk'sĭn) n. A chemical or other agent that damages cellular DNA, resulting in mutations or cancer. [New Latin geno-, gene (from Greek genos, race, offspring; see genə- in Indo-European roots) + toxin.] ge'no·tox'ic adj., ge'no·tox·ic'i·ty (-sĭs'ĭ-tē) n. |
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