The meaning of MUTANT is of, relating to, or produced by mutation.

MUTANT definition: 1. an organism that is different from others of its type because of a permanent change in its…. Learn more.

A mutant is an animal or plant that is physically different from others of the same species because of a change in its genes. New species are merely mutants of earlier ones.

In biology, and especially in genetics, a mutant is an organism or a new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is generally an alteration of the DNA sequence of the genome or chromosome of an organism. It is a characteristic that would not be observed naturally in a specimen.

When an animal's genes change, or mutate, the new form of the animal that results is a mutant. One example of such a mutant is a blue lobster. Another is the teenage mutant ninja turtle.

What does the word mutant mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mutant , one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Define mutant. mutant synonyms, mutant pronunciation, mutant translation, English dictionary definition of mutant. n. 1. An organism, cell, virus, or gene resulting from genetic mutation. 2. Slang One that is suggestive of a genetic mutant, as in bizarre appearance or...