paramutation

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Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂ey
Proto-Hellenic *pərai
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der.
English para-
English mutation
English paramutation

    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
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