resulting from mutation; experiencing mutation
organism that developed as a result of mutation (with inheritable traits that differ from those of the parent)
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Mutant Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
mutant
adj : tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant gene" n
1. an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration [syn: mutation, sport]
2. an animal that has undergone mutation
Noun
1. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
(synonym) mutation, variation, sport
(hypernym) organism, being
(hyponym) freak, monster, monstrosity, lusus naturae
(derivation) mutate
(classification) biology, biological science
2. an animal that has undergone mutation
(hypernym) animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
(derivation) mutate
Adjective
1. tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant gene"
(pertainym) mutation, genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation
Mutant Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
Description: A cell microorganism that manifests new characteristics due to a change in its genetic material.
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Mutant Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
An individual with a mutant (changed) gene.
