hypomorph

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noun

a mutation that causes a partial loss of gene function.

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Meanings

nounhypomorph (plural hypomorphs)

plural hypomorphs

  1. biologya mutation that causes a partial loss of gene function.

Origin

From hypo- + -morph.

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Translations

Polish hipomorf
  • hipomorfpartial loss of function mutation
Cite this entry
APA

hypomorph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypomorph

MLA

“hypomorph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypomorph. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypomorph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypomorph.

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