🔬mutation

noun
/mjuːˈteɪʃn/

Meaning

A change in form, structure, or nature, especially in genetics.

Example Sentences

Scientists discovered a genetic mutation that caused the disorder.

Synonyms

alteration, variation, modification, transformation

Antonyms

stability, consistency

Collocations

genetic mutation, random mutation, mutation rate, cause mutation

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