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: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: rail fence: a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle) → 0
Candidate hypernym: citrange: more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges; used in beverages and marmalade → 0
Candidate hypernym: tufa: a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime → 0
Candidate hypernym: retribution: the act of correcting for your wrongdoing → 0
Candidate hypernym: mining company: a company that owns and manages mines → 0
Candidate hypernym: bubbliness: the property of giving off bubbles → 0
Candidate hypernym: gironde: the French moderate political party that was in power (1791-1793) during the French Revolution → 0
Candidate hypernym: virtue: a particular moral excellence → 0
Candidate hypernym: hamburger: a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients → 0
Candidate hypernym: office of inspector general: the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission → 0