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Meaning of clastogen | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any agent that causes breaks in chromosomes.

Examples

“Chromosomal mutations are recognised as morphological alterations in the gross structure of chromosomes (i.e. they are structural aberrations which can be detected microscopically). Compounds that cause chromosome damage are called clastogens.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

clastogenesis clastogenicity clastokine clastopterid clastosome clat