mosaicism

mo·sa·i·cism

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-zey-uh-siz-uh m]
- /moʊˈzeɪ əˌsɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-zey-uh-siz-uh m]
- /moʊˈzeɪ əˌsɪz əm/

Definitions of mosaicism word

noun mosaicism a condition in which an organism or part is composed of two or more genetically distinct tissues owing to experimental manipulation or to faulty distribution of genetic material during mitosis. 1
noun mosaicism The property or state of being composed of cells of two genetically different types. 1
noun mosaicism the occurrence of different types of cells side by side in the same organism 0
noun mosaicism the condition existing when tissues of different genetic makeup occur in the same organism 0

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Origin of mosaicism

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; mosaic + -ism

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Parts of speech for Mosaicism

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mosaicism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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