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Synonyms for Mutation (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 ((biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration):
mutant, sport, variation

WordNet sense 2 ((genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism):
chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation


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