Subfunctionalization

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The independent specialization of the two gene copies formed by duplication. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From sub- + functionalization.

More for "subfunctionalization"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.