NOMBRE | object | mutágeno | any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation |
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Sentido | Any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation. | |
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General | agente | An active and efficient cause |
Inglés | mutagen | |
Catalán | mutagen | |
Adjetivo | mutagénica, mutagénico | capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution) |
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