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plural of saltation n. (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface n. (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organ…

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  1. plural of saltation n. (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface n. (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species