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mutagenesis

noun

  1. process of creating a genetic mutation
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English muta- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs)bor. Latin genesisbor. English genesis English mutagenesis From muta- + genesis.

  1. The creation or formation of a genetic mutation.