adj :  relating to or being a genetic mutation involving alteration of one or more codons so that different amino acids are determined < mutations>  <a suppressor>  - compare ANTISENSE NONSENSE 
, n :  missense genetic mutation - compare NONSENSE  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  mu·ci·nous 
 
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