mitogen
mi·to·gen
noun \ˈmī-tə-jən\Definition of MITOGEN
: a substance that induces mitosis
— mi·to·gen·ic \ˌmi-tə-ˈje-nik\ adjective
— mi·to·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun
Origin of MITOGEN
mitosis + -gen
First Known Use: 1946
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