mutant

Meanings

• noun

  A living organism with genetic material altered from that of its normal or parent form through artificial or induced means.

  - "The scientist created a mutant strain of bacteria in the lab."
  - "The mutant gene caused the development of a rare disease in the patient."

• noun, adjective

  An individual or thing that is abnormal or radically altered.

  - "The mutant monster attacked the village."
  - "His mutant behavior made it difficult for him to fit in with others."

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Synonyms

mutant

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mutant
mute , moot , shoot , scoot , boot

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Variants

List of all variants of mutant that leads to same result
mutant , mutants , lethal factor , lethal gene , lethal genes , lethal mutant , lethal mutation

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Etymology

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From the Latin mutare, meaning 'to change'.

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Trivia

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1. Mutants are a common trope in science fiction and fantasy literature.

2. The term 'mutant' was first used in the context of genetics by the French botanist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in the early 19th century.

3. In genetics, a mutation can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to an organism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Genetic modification: The deliberate modification of an organism's genetic material for specific traits or characteristics.

2. Mutation: A permanent alteration in the DNA sequence of an organism, which can occur naturally or through artificial means.

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Culture

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In popular culture, mutants are often depicted as having extraordinary abilities or powers, and are sometimes viewed as outcasts or feared by society. This concept is most famously explored in the X-Men franchise.

How to Memorize "mutant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a test tube with glowing, altered DNA strands. This represents the concept of a mutant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mutant' with the idea of change or alteration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Mutated Under Nature's Tandem' to help remember the definition.

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