amorph

noun — 2 senses

amorph

noun

Etymology From a- + -morph.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences a null mutation.

2

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences a mutation that causes a complete loss of gene function.

Derived terms
amorphic
Related terms
antimorph, hypermorph, hypomorph, neomorph

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