genotoxin

[ jen-uh-tok-sin, jee-nuh- ]
/ ˌdʒɛn əˈtɒk sɪn, ˌdʒi nə- /

noun

a toxic agent that damages DNA molecules in genes, causing mutations, tumors, etc.

OTHER WORDS FROM genotoxin

gen·o·tox·ic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for genotoxic

genotoxic
/ (ˌdʒɛnəʊˈtɒksɪk) /

adjective

harmful to genetic material

Medical definitions for genotoxic

genotoxic
[ jē′nō-tŏksĭk ]

adj.

Damaging to DNA and thereby capable of causing mutations or cancer.