remutation

/ˌrɛmjʊˈteɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act or process of removing or canceling a mutation, or the state of being restored to a previous condition.

“The discovery of the genetic error led to a remutation of the experiment, and the researchers were able to start over.”

Synonyms

  • reversion
  • reversionary

Antonyms

  • alteration
  • mutation