"clastogen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: clastogens [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κλαστός (klastós) + -gen. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κλαστός}} Ancient Greek κλαστός (klastós), {{af|en|-gen}} -gen Head templates: {{en-noun}} clastogen (plural clastogens)
  1. (genetics) Any agent that causes breaks in chromosomes. Wikipedia link: clastogen Categories (topical): Genetics Related terms: clastogenesis, clastogenic, clastogenicity

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