Hereditary mutation Synonyms

Definitions for Hereditary


  • (adjective) genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
  • (adjective) occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
  • (adjective) inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

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