translocation
Definitions
The act or process of moving something from one place to another.
The movement of synthesized food substances or other materials within a plant.
A chromosomal abnormality caused by the rearrangement of parts between nonhomologous chromosomes.
Examples
The translocation of the endangered species to a protected habitat was successful.
Genetic translocation can lead to significant chromosomal abnormalities in developing embryos.
The translocation of nutrients within the plant occurs through the phloem tissue.
Synonyms
displacement relocation transfer migration movement transposition shifting
Antonyms
fixation stasis immobility anchorage stability sedentariness permanence