mutant — meaning in English

English meaning

• mutant noun An organism or thing that has changed due to a mutation, showing new characteristics.

Senses

mutant is used for these senses in English:

• mutant (genetics) Of, relating to, undergoing (i.e. mutating), or resulting from change or mutation; that has undergone mutation.
• mutant (genetics) That which has mutated, with one or more new characteristics from a mutation.

mutant — full definition

1. noun An organism or thing that has changed due to a mutation, showing new characteristics.
2. noun Informal: something or someone considered strange or abnormal.
3. adj Having undergone or resulting from mutation.