Associations to the word «Mutant»

Wiktionary

MUTANT, noun. Something which has mutated, which has one or more new characteristics from a mutation.
MUTANT, noun. (informal) Someone or something that seems strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
MUTANT, adjective. That has undergone mutation.
MUTANT, adjective. (informal) Strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
MUTANT PROTEIN, noun. (protein) (genetics) Any protein produced via a mutated gene

Dictionary definition

MUTANT, noun. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
MUTANT, noun. An animal that has undergone mutation.
MUTANT, adjective. Tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant gene".

Wise words

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