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mutation mutation /mjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun
1 F0 [U] the way in which genes change and produce permanent differences: » It is well known that radiation can cause mutation.Thesaurus+: ↑Genetics , ↑Innate and congenital2 F0 [C] a permanent change in an organism, or the changed organism itself: » Environmental pressures encourage genes with certain mutations to persist and others to die out.» These plants carry the mutation for red flowers.Thesaurus+: ↑Genetics , ↑Innate and congenital |