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mutant

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːt(ə)nt/

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Definition of mutant

adjective

  • resulting from or showing the effect of mutation:a mutant gene

noun

  • a mutant form: frequently only a small percentage of the offspring of mutants resemble their parents

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin mutant- 'changing', from the verb mutare

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