# transposon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A segment of DNA that can move to a different position within a genome, or to the genome of another species.

## Etymology
From transpose + -on.

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