terate

To inflict a mutagenic change upon a subject, esp. by a mad scientist or
genocidal madman.

terat- [MW]
Function: combining form
Etymology: Greek, from terat-, teras marvel, portent, monster
: developmental malformation, as in teratogenic

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Origin: [A typo for treat led me to terate.]
7/1/2007

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