MOSAICISM

mosaicism

(noun) the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mosaicism (countable and uncountable, plural mosaicisms)

(genetics) The condition in which more than one genetically distinct population of cells coexist within one individual.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

7 March 2025

INTERTRIGO

(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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