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MUTATIONAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or resulting from mutation
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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
mutation ((genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism)
Derivation:
mutation (a change or alteration in form or qualities)
mutation ((genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism)
mutation ((biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration)