saltation
sal·ta·tion
noun \sal-ˈtā-shən, sȯl-\Definition of SALTATION
1
a : the action or process of leaping or jumping b : dance
2
a : the origin of a new species or a higher taxon in essentially a single evolutionary step that in some especially former theories is held to be due to a major mutation or to unknown causes — compare darwinism, neo-darwinism, punctuated equilibrium b : mutation —used especially of bacteria and fungi
Origin of SALTATION
Latin saltation-, saltatio, from saltare to leap, dance, frequentative of salire to leap — more at sally
First Known Use: 1646
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