Meaning & use
mutant
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An organism or gene that has a different genetic makeup than the parent due to a change, or mutation, in its DNA.
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The scientist studied a mutant strain of bacteria that resisted antibiotics.
In the comic book, the hero is a mutant with the power to control metal.
A note on using this word
Used both as a precise scientific term in genetics and, loosely, in popular fiction to describe beings with unusual powers or forms.
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