mutation
mu·ta·tion
noun
1.
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
2.
3.
a change or alteration in form or qualities
Origin
Late 14th century as Middle English mutacioun, from Latin mūtātiō, both directly and via Old French mutacion.
Phrases
- aspirate mutation
- frameshift mutation
- hard mutation
- missense mutation
- mixed mutation
- mutation pressure
- mutation testing
- nasal mutation
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