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heteroplasmatic

|het-er-o-plas-mat-ic|

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/ˌhɛtərəplæzˈmætɪk/

different mitochondrial DNA

Etymology
Etymology Information

'heteroplasmatic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'hetero-' meaning 'different' and 'plasma' meaning 'formed or molded.'

Historical Evolution

'heteroplasmatic' evolved from the Greek term 'heteroplasma' and eventually became the modern English word 'heteroplasmatic.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'having different forms or types,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to heteroplasmy.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to or characterized by heteroplasmy, a condition where different types of mitochondrial DNA coexist within a single cell or organism.

The heteroplasmatic nature of the cell was evident in the genetic analysis.

Synonyms

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