mutagen
10 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #34,860
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mjˈuːtʌdʒɛn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural mutagens
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.