mutant

American  

[myoot-nt] / ˈmyut nt /

adjective

1. undergoing or resulting from mutation.

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noun

1. a new type of organism produced as the result of mutation.

mutant British  

/ ˈmjuːtənt /

noun

1. Also called: mutation.  an animal, organism, or gene that has undergone mutation

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adjective

1. of, relating to, undergoing, or resulting from change or mutation

Other Word Forms

• unmutant adjective

Etymology

Origin of mutant

1900–05; < Latin mūtant- (stem of mūtāns ), present participle of mūtāre to change; -ant

Compare meaning

How does mutant compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• wild type vs. mutant

Example Sentences

It has produced two Doctor Whos, a Marvel mutant, Game of Thrones stars, UK stage royalty, several Hollywood A-listers and a Traitors icon.

From BBC

Within minutes, the woman goes into labor, giving birth to a mutant baby with wings.

From Los Angeles Times

A pinched approximation of a muted trumpet suggests some kind of mutant jazz unfolding nearby, while unpredictable pitch changes conjure visions of a tape slipping off a spool.

From The Wall Street Journal

But I need to get that dashiki back—even if it means growing a mutant toe or something.

From Literature

The mutant baby monster is the manifestation of that fear, in the same way Lilly’s visitation is the congealed manifestation of her torment.

From Salon

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