# indel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪndɛl/

## Definitions
1. Either an insertion or deletion mutation in the genetic code.

## Etymology
Blend of insertion + deletion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/indel