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revertant

Syllabification: (re·ver·tant)
Pronunciation: /riˈvərtnt/
Biology
Definition of revertant

adjective

  • (of a cell, organism, or strain) having reverted to the normal type from a mutant or abnormal form.

noun

  • a revertant cell, organism, or strain.

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