(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
Used in a Sentence
mutant
How to use mutant in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for mutant.
Editorial note
Does it have some magic powers that cause it to fire off a pain circuit in mutant brains?
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Definitions3
Parts of speech2
Quick take
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of mutant gathered in one view.
an animal that has undergone mutation
tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant gene"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for mutant.
noun
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
noun
an animal that has undergone mutation
adjective
tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant gene"
Example sentences
Does it have some magic powers that cause it to fire off a pain circuit in mutant brains?
" So they pick it up, bite into it, and then the candy bar grows a giant mutant global lock head that eats their face.
From youth we've been trained that nuclear radiation is associated with cancer, Godzilla and mutant fish.
Adult lactose tolerance is the mutant phenotype-- intolerance is the norm.
It's been dead for years; the zombie Finder that Apple currently ships is a hideous, mutant hybrid, neither Workspace fish nor Finder fowl.
Did they administer carcinogens, or use mutant mice with cancer-prone prostates?
Retail traders swim placidly on the sea above totally ignorant of the krakens vs. mutant-sharks-with-lasers bloodbath happening 20000 leagues below.
"The statement "...some mutant gene will eventually emerge ... that will inhibit [another gene]" describes one subset of the set of all possible causes of future genetic expression branching from this point.
The recent video game The Last of Us focuses on exploring abandoned and overgrown environments while being on the watch both for hostile humans, and for zombie-type creatures infested with a mutant Ophiocordyceps fungus that attacks humans instead of insects.
Piece of paper taped to side of monitor, with badly written reference to a page in someone else's daybook, including cryptic calculations that are actually not at all related and enough circular rings from my tea mug to create a sort of mutant Olympics logo.
Proper noun examples
Are these spheres of mutant gel being produced by the evil Dr. Klaus Scheitzenburger to turn children into mindless drones so that he can take over the planet and only I can stop it using my Mutant-b-Gone sphere blaster?Oh, none of that?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use mutant in a sentence?
Does it have some magic powers that cause it to fire off a pain circuit in mutant brains?
What does mutant mean?
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
What part of speech is mutant?
mutant is commonly used as noun, adjective.