mutant

[myoot-nt]

adjective

1. undergoing or resulting from mutation.

noun

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

mutant

/ ˈmjuːtənt /

noun

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

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• unmutant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mutant¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mutant¹

C20: from Latin mutāre to change

Example Sentences

We think not — this one was executed as smoothly as a hit man’s bullet fired into a mutant monster.

From Los Angeles Times

Giant mutant ants invade Los Angeles in “Them!”

From Los Angeles Times

The series itself has gotten so bored with the beasties that it continues to invent new ugly mutants.

From Los Angeles Times

But anger is a nasty drug, as mutant and deceptive as any virus.

From Salon

After all, how can a movie about a shark — or more sharks, possibly of some mutant or prehistoric variety, depending on the film — terrorizing people not be fun, right?

From Salon

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