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mutagenize

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːtədʒənʌɪz/

(also mutagenise)

Definition of mutagenize

verb

[with object] (usually as adjective mutagenized) Biology

treat (a cell, organism, etc.) with mutagenic agents:mutagenized DNA

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Definition of mutagenize in the US English dictionary

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