paramutation

English

Etymology

From para- +‎ mutation.

Noun

paramutation (countable and uncountable, plural paramutations)

  1. (genetics) A mutation in which a heritable change in one allele is induced by another in the same locus

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.ʁa.my.ta.sjɔ̃/

Noun

paramutation f (plural paramutations)

  1. (genetics) paramutation