mutant

n. a plant, animal, or person that has different physical features because of a change in their genes.

n. an organism or cell that has undergone a genetic mutation, resulting in a new trait or characteristic.

“In the movie, the hero was a mutant with the power to heal quickly.”

“The researchers identified a mutant strain of the virus that was significantly more resistant to standard antiviral treatments.”

n. someone or something that looks or acts very strange, weird, or abnormal.

n. a person or object perceived as bizarre, abnormal, or socially deviant.

“He felt like a mutant standing there in his suit while everyone else wore beach clothes.”

“The local press treated the avant-garde building like a mutant, claiming its jagged steel frame ruined the historic skyline.”

Informal

adj. describing something that has changed or resulted from a genetic mutation.

adj. relating to, undergoing, or resulting from a genetic mutation; typically non-gradable.

“The scientists studied the mutant plants to see why they grew so tall.”

“The mutant gene was passed down through several generations before the physical effects became apparent to the observers.”