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mutant

/ˈmju(t)n̩(t)/noun, adjective2 syllables

Mutant means: (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.

Synonyms for mutant4

noun, as in (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

mutation, variation, sport

also used for mutant

mutex

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What does mutant mean?3

noun

1

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

2

an animal that has undergone mutation

adjective

1

tending to undergo or resulting from mutation“a mutant gene”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Mutant in a sentence

  • A biochemist gathers mutants for everything as if they were ingredients for a recipe.marcelostockle
  • The entire colony will inherit the mutant DNA.marcelostockle
  • There are no reports on this mutation because such a mutant wouldn't even be born.marcelostockle
  • Ziri is now also a mutant.Amastan
  • Some mutant spiders are on the loose.rul

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of mutant

as a noun

plural
mutants