mutagenically
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mu·ta·gen
(myo͞o′tə-jən, -jĕn′)n.
An agent, such as a chemical, ultraviolet light, or a radioactive element, that can induce or increase the frequency of mutation in an organism.
[muta(tion) + -gen.]
mu′ta·gen′ic adj.
mu′ta·gen′i·cal·ly adv.
mu′ta·ge·nic′i·ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.
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mutagenically
(ˌmjuːtəˈdʒɛnɪkəlɪ)adv
(Biology) biology in a mutagenic manner
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