"dauermodification" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dauermodifications [plural]
Etymology: From German Dauer + English modification. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Dauer}} German Dauer Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dauermodification (countable and uncountable, plural dauermodifications)
  1. The persistence of an abnormal characteristic – generally an environmentally induced trait – over several generations of the organism. Such characteristics are inherited through the cytoplasm and tend to disappear after a few generations. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-dauermodification-en-noun-~znA0Hm~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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