mutant

adjective

mu·​tant ˈmyü-tᵊnt How to pronounce mutant (audio)
: of, relating to, or produced by mutation
mutant noun

Examples of mutant in a Sentence

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But, after the Klingons invaded, everyone on the base was exposed to mutant moss genomes which gave them a rampant appetite for proliferation. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 July 2025 Despite humanity's poor treatment of them, our mutant heroes are still willing to risk their lives to save an ungrateful humanity. ArsTechnica, 20 July 2025 Whether the mutant seam will ever be used by NASA for future space missions remains to be seen. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 July 2025 Gathegi previously starred as the vampire Laurent in the Twilight franchise, the mutant Darwin in X-Men: First Class and Dev Ayesa in the Apple TV+ show For All Mankind. Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mutant

Word History

Etymology

Latin mutant-, mutans, present participle of mutare

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mutant was in 1903

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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

mutant

1 of 2 adjective
mu·​tant
ˈmyüt-ᵊnt
: of, relating to, or produced by mutation

mutant

2 of 2 noun
: a mutant individual

Medical Definition

mutant

1 of 2 adjective
mu·​tant ˈmyüt-ᵊnt How to pronounce mutant (audio)
: of, relating to, or produced by mutation

mutant

2 of 2 noun
: a mutant individual

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