# mutagen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmjuːtəd͡ʒn̩/ · frequency rank #71,721

## Definitions
1. Any agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation.

## Etymology
From muta- + -gen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mutagen