word
germline mutation
JERM-lyn myoo-TAY-shun
ˈdʒɜːrmlaɪn mjuːˈteɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
germlinemutation
Dictionary meaning
heritable mutation occurring in germ cells (sperm or egg) that can be passed to offspring; contrasts with somatic mutations which occur in non-reproductive cells and are not inherited; germline mutations are the basis of inherited genetic disorders
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