# mutagenesis

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #63,821

## Definitions
1. The creation or formation of a genetic mutation.

## Etymology
From muta- + genesis.

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