mutant

• Décrit un organisme ou un objet qui a subi un changement dans sa structure génétique, entraînant souvent de nouvelles ou d'inhabituelles caractéristiques.

Describes an organism or thing that has undergone a change in its genetic structure, often resulting in new or unusual characteristics.

1. Resulting from mutationB2formalscientific

   Tending to undergo or resulting from a genetic mutation.

   mutationnel

   • The mutant gene caused a rare disorder in the plant.
   • Scientists studied the mutant strain of bacteria in the lab.
   • The mutant form of the virus was more resistant to treatment.

   Synonymesaberrantdeviantmutational

   Antonymesnaturalnormal

• Nom désignant un organisme, en particulier un animal ou une plante, qui a subi une mutation génétique entraînant une modification de ses caractéristiques.

A noun referring to an organism, especially an animal or plant, that has undergone a genetic mutation, resulting in altered characteristics.

1. Biologically altered organismB2formalscientific

   An organism that has characteristics resulting from a change in its genetic material (DNA).

   organisme mutant

   • The lab studied a mutant that was resistant to the antibiotic.
   • A mutant plant with unusually large leaves grew in the garden.
   • Scientists discovered a mutant strain of the bacteria.

   Synonymesaberrantdeviantfreakmonstersportvariant

2. Animal with mutationB2formalscientific

   An animal that has undergone a genetic mutation, resulting in physical or functional differences from its species.

   Animal mutant

   • The white tiger is a mutant of the Bengal tiger.
   • A mutant frog with extra limbs was found in the pond.
   • The mutant fish had a unique coloration pattern.

   Synonymesabnormalityfreakmonstermonstrositysportvariant