Ames test
Ames test
noun \ˈāmz-\Definition of AMES TEST
: a test for identifying potential carcinogens by studying their mutagenic effect on bacteria
Origin of AMES TEST
Bruce North Ames b1928 American biochemist
First Known Use: 1976
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