muta-

prefix

Relating to mutation.

OriginLatin mūtātiō →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. biologyRelating to mutation.
  2. chemistryRelating to modification.

Origin

  1. Latinmūtātiō
  2. Englishmuta-

From mutation, itself from Latin mūtātiō, by analogy with other Graeco-Latin prefixes.

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APA

muta-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muta-

MLA

“muta-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muta-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “muta-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muta-.

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