Term: saltation: (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
Broader: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | Unrelated: barilla: Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate
Broader: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | Unrelated: bobwhite: a popular North American game bird; named for its call
Broader: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | Unrelated: cornhusking: the act of removing the husks from ears of corn
Broader: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | Unrelated: reception: the manner in which something is greeted
Broader: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | Unrelated: thrombocytosis: increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
Broader: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | Unrelated: weekender: someone who vacations on a weekend
Broader: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | Unrelated: dionaea: a genus of the family Droseraceae
Broader: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | Unrelated: center: (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
Broader: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | Unrelated: dullness: without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
Broader: mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | Unrelated: faithlessness: unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous