genotoxic

genotoxic

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English geno-
Ancient Greek τόξον (tóxon)
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Ancient Greek -κός (-kós)
Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós)
Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós)
Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der.
Latin toxicum
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Italic *-kos
Latin -cus
Latin toxicusbor.
French toxiquebor.
English toxic
English genotoxic

    From geno- + toxic.

    Adjective

    genotoxic (comparative more genotoxic, superlative most genotoxic)

    1. (oncology) Capable of damaging genetic material such as DNA, and thus causing mutations or possibly cancer.

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