amorph

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

a- +‎ -morph

Noun[edit]

amorph (plural amorphs)

  1. (genetics) a null mutation.
  2. (genetics) a mutation that causes a complete loss of gene function.

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References[edit]

Muller, HJ (1932) Further studies on the nature and causes of gene mutations. Proceedings of the 6th International Congress of Genetics, pp 213-255.

German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔʁf

Adjective[edit]

amorph (strong nominative masculine singular amorpher, not comparable)

  1. amorphous

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Further reading[edit]

  • amorph” in Duden online
  • amorph” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache