genotoxicology

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noun

The branch of toxicology that deals with the genetic effects of toxic substances, especially to the production of mutation by chemical means

OriginEnglish toxicology ← French toxicologie →
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Meanings

noungenotoxicology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe branch of toxicology that deals with the genetic effects of toxic substances, especially to the production of mutation by chemical means

Origin

  1. Englishgeno-
  2. Frenchtoxicologie
  3. Englishtoxicology
  4. Englishgenotoxicology

From geno- + toxicology.

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APA

genotoxicology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genotoxicology

MLA

“genotoxicology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genotoxicology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “genotoxicology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genotoxicology.

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