mutagenicity

noun

mu·​ta·​ge·​nic·​i·​ty ˌmyü-tə-jə-ˈni-sə-tē How to pronounce mutagenicity (audio)
: the capacity to induce mutations

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Merck has also addressed the mutagenicity concerns from last year, conducting separate trials on animals to determine the risks. — Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Mar. 2021 The study on mutagenicity of the molnupiravir metabolite in the Journal of Infectious Diseases earlier this year also tested favipirivir. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021 McDonough began by listing critical environmental concerns affecting human health that are caused by a variety of pollutants such as bioaccumulation, endocrine disruption, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity and cancer. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 18 June 2024 Aqueous faecal extracts were prepared and assayed for auxotrophic growth-enhancement and bacterial mutagenicity (using fluctuation tests with Salmonella typhimurium TA100 and Escherichia coli WP2uvrApKM101). — Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2012

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First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mutagenicity was in 1947

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mutagenicity

noun
mu·​ta·​ge·​nic·​i·​ty -jə-ˈnis-ət-ē How to pronounce mutagenicity (audio)
plural mutagenicities
: the capacity to induce mutations
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