Genetic mutation Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Definitions

Noun

(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

mutation genetic mutation chromosomal mutation

Related Terms

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

change

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

deletion inversion transposition point mutation reversion saltation

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

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