mutation-blocking
|mu-ta-tion-block-ing|
/mjuːˈteɪʃən ˈblɒkɪŋ/
Preventing genetic changes
Etymology
'mutation-blocking' originates from the combination of 'mutation' and 'blocking', where 'mutation' refers to a change in the genetic sequence and 'blocking' means to prevent or stop.
'mutation' comes from the Latin word 'mutatio', meaning 'change', and 'blocking' is derived from the Old English 'bloc', meaning 'to obstruct'.
Initially, 'mutation' referred to any change, but in modern usage, it specifically refers to genetic changes. 'Blocking' has consistently meant to prevent or stop.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to the ability to prevent or inhibit genetic mutations.
The new drug has mutation-blocking properties.
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Last updated: 2025/05/15 00:28