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mutant

Syllabification: (mu·tant)
Pronunciation: /ˈmyo͞otnt/

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Definition of mutant

adjective

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

noun

  • a mutant form.

Origin:

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

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