MUTAFACIENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mutafacient mean? 

• MUTAFACIENT (adjective)
  The adjective MUTAFACIENT has 1 sense:

1. capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of intracellular agents)

  Familiarity information: MUTAFACIENT used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MUTAFACIENT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of intracellular agents)

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

mutagen (any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation)