Advantageous mutation Synonyms

Definitions for Advantageous


  • (adjective) promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
  • (adjective) giving an advantage
  • (adjective) appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

Definitions for Mutation


  • (noun) a change or alteration in form or qualities
  • (noun) (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
  • (noun) (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration