mutagen

noun

something causing genetic mutations

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːtəd͡ʒn̩/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English muta- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. English -gen English mutagen From muta- + -gen.

Any agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation.