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mutation
/mju'teɪʃən/
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  1. noun
    (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

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    chromosomal mutation genetic mutation
  2. noun
    (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

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    mutant sport variation
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    organism being
  3. noun
    a change or alteration in form or qualities
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