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mutation
a change in genetic material that can be passed to offspring
Synonyms
- alteration
mutation in a sentence
A rare genetic mutation gave the butterfly wings of an unusual color.
Researchers discovered that a single mutation in the seed's DNA made the plant resistant to drought.
Where it comes from
From Latin mutare 'to change'
Memory hook
MUTATION — think MUTANT, a creature changed by a genetic shift.
Read it in context
- The Blue Moth Story Social Science