Muller's morphs

noun

A set of terms used to classify genetic mutations: amorph, hypomorph, hypermorph, antimorph, and neomorph.

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Meanings

nounMuller's morphs pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlybiologyA set of terms used to classify genetic mutations: amorph, hypomorph, hypermorph, antimorph, and neomorph.

Origin

Introduced by Hermann J. Muller (1890–1967).

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Muller's morphs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Muller's%20morphs

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“Muller's morphs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Muller's%20morphs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Muller's morphs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Muller's%20morphs.

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