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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

genotoxin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
geno-tox-in
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any substance capable of causing damage to cellular DNA and thus producing mutations or cancer.

Etymology

Etymology tree English geno- Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum English -in English toxin English genotoxin From geno- + toxin.

Inflected Forms

genotoxins (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

genotoxic

Questions

What does genotoxin mean?
Any substance capable of causing damage to cellular DNA and thus producing mutations or cancer.
Where does genotoxin come from?
Etymology tree English geno- Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum English -in English toxin English genotoxin From geno- + toxin.

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