"genotoxin" meaning in English

See genotoxin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: genotoxins [plural]
Etymology: geno- + toxin Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|geno|toxin}} geno- + toxin Head templates: {{en-noun}} genotoxin (plural genotoxins)
  1. (oncology) Any substance capable of causing damage to cellular DNA and thus producing mutations or cancer. Categories (topical): Oncology Related terms: genotoxic
    Sense id: en-genotoxin-en-noun-kizK0-yg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with geno- Topics: medicine, oncology, sciences

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