First Known Use: 1948
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mutagenesis
noun mu·ta·gen·e·sis \ˌmyü-tə-ˈje-nə-səs\
Definition of MUTAGENESIS
: the occurrence or induction of mutation
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Origin of MUTAGENESIS
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mutagenesis
noun mu·ta·gen·e·sis \ˌmyüt-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs\
plural mu·ta·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of MUTAGENESIS
: the occurrence or induction of mutation
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