mutant
ˈmjuːtənt
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Definition of mutant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fictioncharacter with superhuman abilities in fiction
  • The mutant used his powers to save the city..
altered superhuman
2.
biologyTECH.organism with new traits from mutationTECH.
  • The mutant displayed unique colors not seen in its species.
3.
informalRaresomething or someone strange or abnormalRare
  • He felt like a mutant in the new school.
aberration freak oddity

Adjective

1.
informalstrange or abnormal in appearance or nature
  • The mutant fruit looked unlike any other in the basket.
aberrant bizarre freakish
2.
biologyTECH.related to or resulting from genetic mutationTECH.
  • The mutant gene caused the plant to grow taller.
altered genetic mutated
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Expressions with mutant

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unpredictable person causing trouble
The office felt like it had a mutant on the loose.
gene altered affecting trait transmission or expression
The mutant gene caused the fruit flies to have red eyes.
genetic variant of a microorganism
The scientist studied the mutant strain of the virus.

Origin of mutant

Latin, mutare (to change)

Terms with mutant included in their meaning

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comics
member of a fictional group of mutant superheroes
biology
mouse mutant with a reeling gait
genetics
mutant gene that has reverted to its original form
chemistry
Drosophila mutant showing homosexual behavior in males
TMNTacr.
acr: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
cartoon about four ninja turtles

Examples of mutant in a sentence

  • In the comic book, the mutant joins a group of heroes.
  • Scientists studied the mutant for genetic research.
  • The mutant was resistant to common diseases.
  • The movie featured a mutant with three eyes.
  • She collected mutant flowers from the garden.
  • The mutant vegetables were the talk of the town.

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  1. French:mutant, muté, ...
  2. German:Mutant, abnorme, ...
  3. Italian:mutante, mutato, ...
  4. Spanish:mutante, extraño, ...
  5. Portuguese:mutante, ...
  6. Chinese:变种人, 变异的, ...
  7. Japanese:ミュータント, 変異した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَحَوِّل, طافِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּטָנְט, מוּטַנְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:мутант, странный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мутант, мутантний, ...
  12. Hindi:म्यूटेंट, विचित्र, ...
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