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mutation

/mjuˈteɪʃən/noun3 syllables

Mutation means: (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.

Synonyms for mutation5

noun, as in (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

mutant, variation, sport

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

genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation

What does mutation mean?3

noun

1

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

2

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

3

a change or alteration in form or qualities

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with mutation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for mutation, grouped by syllable

Mutation in a sentence

  • Without the random mutation of genes there would be no evolution.darinmex
  • This disease is caused by a rare genetic mutation.Hybrid
  • White strawberries were born of a mutation during selective breeding.pip
  • Manx cats are tailless because of a genetic mutation.Adelpa
  • Many of the most concerning variants share the same mutations.Hybrid
  • There are no reports on this mutation because such a mutant wouldn't even be born.marcelostockle
  • Gustavo wanted to avoid the mutation.Amastan
  • Exposure to radiation causes susceptibility to mutations.marcelostockle

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Forms of mutation

as a noun

plural
mutations