mutants
n. countablen. living things that have a physical change in their DNA that makes them different from others of their kind. In stories, these characters often have special powers or unusual appearances.
n. organisms or cells carrying a genetic character that results from a permanent alteration in DNA sequence. Often refers to fictional beings with superhuman abilities in popular culture.
The film features mutants with the power to control the weather.
Scientists studied the fruit fly mutants to understand how specific genes affect the development of wings.
In many science fiction narratives, mutants serve as a metaphor for marginalized groups, illustrating the societal tension between fear of the unknown and the potential for evolutionary progress.
Plural form of 'mutant'; can refer to biological organisms or fictional characters.