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Neomorphic vs Geomorphic - What's the difference?

neomorphic | geomorphic |

As adjectives the difference between neomorphic and geomorphic

is that neomorphic is causing a novel gene function while geomorphic is of or pertaining to the shape or structure of the surface of the Earth.

neomorphic

English

Adjective

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  • (genetics, of a mutation) causing a novel gene function.

    • Related terms

    * neomorph

    References

    * Muller, HJ (1932) Further studies on the nature and causes of gene mutations. Proceedings of the 6th International Congress of Genetics, pp 213-255.

    Anagrams

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    geomorphic

    English

    Adjective

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  • Of or pertaining to the shape or structure of the surface of the Earth
  • Of or pertaining to geomorphology

    • Derived terms

    * hydrogeomorphic