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mutante

mutant

noun adjective moo-TAHN-teh Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Origin: From Latin mutantem, present participle of mutare ('to change').

Usage Note

Mutante functions as both a noun and an adjective; as a noun it is common gender (el/la mutante). In biology it describes an organism with a genetic mutation; in popular culture it refers to fictional beings with special mutated abilities. The form is the same for masculine and feminine.

Examples

"Los científicos estudiaron la célula mutante en el laboratorio."

Natural Translation

The scientists studied the mutant cell in the laboratory.

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