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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.

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

mutant [ˈmjuːtənt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) Also called mutation an animal, organism, or gene that has undergone mutation
adj
of, relating to, undergoing, or resulting from change or mutation
[from Latin mutāre to change]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mutantmutant - (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
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"

mutant
noun
freak, monster, mutation, deviant, oddity, monstrosity, freak of nature, lusus naturae He will play the part of evil mutant, Magneto.
adjective
freakish, crooked, distorted, warped, deformed, misshapen stories about strange mutant beasts
Translations
mutant [ˈmjuːtənt]
A. ADJmutante
B. Nmutante mf
mutant [ˈmjuːtənt]
adjmutant(e)
nmutant m
mutant
nMutante f (spec), → Mutation f
adjmutierend
mutant [ˈmjuːtənt] adj & nmutante (m/f)
mutant [ˈmjuːtənt] adj & nmutante (m/f)


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