Definition of 'Ames test'
noun
a method of preliminary screening for carcinogens, based on their ability to cause mutations in bacteria
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Word origin of 'Ames test'
named after Bruce Ames (born 1928), US biochemist who invented the test
US
a laboratory test for the carcinogenic potential of a substance, in which bacteria are exposed to the substance to determine whether it will cause mutations
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Word origin of 'Ames test'
after B. Ames (1928- ), U.S. biochemist who developed itSource
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