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mutants

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmjutənts// UK //mjˈuːtənts// mu·tants

n. 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.


SIMPLE

The film features mutants with the power to control the weather.

CONTEXTUAL

Scientists studied the fruit fly mutants to understand how specific genes affect the development of wings.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'mutant'; can refer to biological organisms or fictional characters.

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