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map
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noun
  1. A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary.
  2. A mathematical name for a function that assigns a value to some other value.
  3. A diagram of components of an item.
  4. A city map.
verb (map, p, ed)
  1. To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.
  2. To inform someone of a particular idea.
marker
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noun
  1. An object used to mark a location.
  2. Someone or something that marks.
  3. A felt-tipped pen.
  4. (slang) A signed note of a debt to be paid.
  5. (paintball) A device that fires a paintball
Mendelism
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noun
  1. The whole body of principles of heredity formulated by w:G. Mendel, G. Mendel, that represent the basis of genetics.
  2. The study of heredity of characters, character.
molecular genetics
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noun
  1. A field of biology which studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level.
monohybrid
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noun
  1. A hybrid between two species that only have a difference of one gene.
mutagen
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noun
  1. any agent or substance which can cause genetic mutation
mutagenesis
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noun (mutageneses)
  1. the creation or formation of a mutation
mutagenic
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adjective
  1. capable of causing mutation
mutant
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noun
  1. Something which has mutated.
  2. Something which has one or more new characteristics from a mutation.
    • Your plaid fish are mutants.
      1. (informal) Someone or something that seems strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
    • I think your brother is a ; he"s so weird!
adjective
  1. Something which has undergone mutation.
    • Your fish are dying.
      1. (informal) Strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
    • Your brother just growled at me again!
mutate
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verb (mutat, es)
  1. To undergo, or cause to undergo mutation
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