Wordiyomutation
🇬🇧 UK/mju:'teiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A heritable change in genetic material; any significant alteration or change.
突变；变异；变化
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.genetic mutation遗传突变
- 2.spontaneous mutation自发突变
Example Sentences
- 1.
A genetic mutation in a single gene can sometimes cause serious genetic diseases.
- 2.
Scientists study mutations to understand how evolution works at the molecular level.