mutant

mu·tant  (mytnt)

n.

1. An individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from mutation.

2. Slang One that is suggestive of a genetic mutant, as in bizarre appearance or inaptitude.

adj.

1. Resulting from or undergoing mutation: a mutant strain of bacteria.

2. Slang Suggestive of a genetic mutant.

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[Latin mtns, mtant-, present participle of mtre, to change; see mutate.]

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mutant [mew-tant]

Noun

an animal, organism, or gene that has undergone mutation

Adjective

of or resulting from mutation

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mutant - (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration mutation, sport, variation organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms freak, lusus naturae, monstrosity, monster - a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
	2.	mutant - an animal that has undergone mutation animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Adj.	1.	mutant - tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant gene"

Translations

mutant [ˈmjuːtənt] adj, n → mutante m

mutant [ˈmjuːtənt] adj → mutant(e)

n → mutant m

mutant [ˈmjuːtənt] n → Mutante f

mutant [ˈmjuːtənt] adj, n → mutante (m)