mutant

/ˈmjuːtənt/
noun
  1. An organism, cell, or gene that has undergone a genetic mutation, resulting in a different characteristic.
    • In the story, the mutant had the ability to control fire.
    • Some plants are natural mutants that produce seedless fruit.
    • The scientist studied a mutant of the fruit fly with white eyes instead of red.
  2. A person or thing that is very different from what is considered normal or typical.
    • The car was a mutant of the original design, with strange angles and colors.
    • He felt like a mutant in his new school because of his unusual accent.
    • In the movie, the mutants lived in hiding because they were feared by ordinary people.
adjective
  1. Resulting from or having a genetic mutation.
    • The mutant gene caused the flower to bloom in a different color.
    • The lab created a mutant strain of yeast for research.
    • Mutant bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics.
  2. Very different from the usual or expected type; abnormal.
    • The artist created a mutant version of the classic painting with neon colors.
    • The recipe was a mutant blend of Italian and Thai flavors.
    • A mutant wave of weather patterns brought snow to the desert.
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