Term: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
Candidate hypernym: change: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another → 1
Candidate hypernym: flyweight: an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds → 0
Candidate hypernym: covered couch: a litter with a cover for privacy → 0
Candidate hypernym: terra sigillata: earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos → 0
Candidate hypernym: ethos: (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era → 0
Candidate hypernym: doorway: the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close → 0
Candidate hypernym: trade-last: a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me → 0
Candidate hypernym: bib: a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating → 0
Candidate hypernym: tusk: a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog → 0
Candidate hypernym: siege: the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack → 0
Candidate hypernym: absinth: strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise → 0