Verb: translocate 'tranz-low,keyt
- Move from one place to another, especially of wild animals
"The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment"
- Transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position
"The genetic mutation translocated part of chromosome 4 to chromosome 8"
Derived forms: translocated, translocates, translocating
Encyclopedia: Translocate