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, adjectiveWords nearby genotoxin
genomic dna,
genomic sequencing,
genomics,
genospecies,
genotoxic,
genotoxin,
genotype,
genova,
genre,
genre-busting,
genro
British Dictionary definitions for genotoxic
genotoxic
/ (ˌdʒɛnəʊˈtɒksɪk) /
adjective
harmful to genetic material
Medical definitions for genotoxic
genotoxic
[ jē′nō-tŏk′sĭk ]
adj.
Damaging to DNA and thereby capable of causing mutations or cancer.