mutation-promoting
|mu-ta-tion-pro-mo-ting|
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/mjuːˈteɪʃən prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
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/mjuːˈteɪʃən prəˈməʊtɪŋ/
encouraging genetic change
Etymology
'mutation-promoting' originates from the combination of 'mutation' and 'promoting', where 'mutation' comes from Latin 'mutatio', meaning 'change', and 'promoting' comes from Latin 'promovere', meaning 'to move forward'.
'mutation' evolved from the Latin 'mutatio' through Old French 'mutacion', and 'promoting' evolved from Latin 'promovere' through Old French 'promouvoir'.
Initially, 'mutation' meant 'change', and 'promoting' meant 'to move forward'. Together, they now refer to encouraging genetic changes.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to something that encourages or increases the likelihood of genetic mutations.
Certain chemicals are known to have mutation-promoting effects on cells.
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Last updated: 2025/05/23 07:13