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1. translocation
noun. (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts.
Synonyms
- organic process
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- nondevelopment
- ovulation
Etymology
- location (English)
- locatio (Latin)
- trans- (English)
- trans (Latin)
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2. translocation
noun. the transport of dissolved material within a plant.
Synonyms
- organic process
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- development
Etymology
- location (English)
- locatio (Latin)
- trans- (English)
- trans (Latin)
Example sentences of the word translocation
1. Noun, singular or mass
The structure responsible for this process of translocation is the phloem, which is made up of cells that control the passage of food in the form of sugars from the leaves into different parts of the plant.