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mutagenic

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛnɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of causing mutation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mutafacient

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Relating to mutagenesis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English muta- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh1- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh1os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -genic English mutagenic From muta- + -genic.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: mutagenní — capable of causing mutation
  • Hungarian: mutagén — capable of causing mutation
  • Italian: mutagenico — capable of causing mutation
  • Italian: mutageno — capable of causing mutation
  • Portuguese: mutagênico — capable of causing mutation
  • Portuguese: mutagénico — capable of causing mutation
  • Spanish: mutagénico — capable of causing mutation
  • Swedish: mutagen — capable of causing mutation