Translocate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtranslə(ʊ)keɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Translocate is a verb meaning (transitive) To displace, or move from one place to another.
Meaning
(transitive) To displace, or move from one place to another.
More Meanings
- (genetics, transitive, of a chromosomal segment) To cause to undergo translocation.
- (biochemistry, transitive) To cause to undergo translocation, usually a transition through a membrane.
- The substance that is moved by translocation.
Word Forms
- translocates
- translocating
- translocated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include throw, unplace, remove, deplace, start, displace.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.