Noun
der Mutant
Pronunciation: /muˈtant/
mutant (that has undergone genetic mutation)
C2
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plural Mutanten
Meanings
Noun
- mutant (that has undergone genetic mutation)
- A boy (especially a choirboy) whose voice is breaking due to puberty
Example sentence
Der Forscher untersuchte einen Mutanten der Fruchtfliege.
The researcher examined a mutant of the fruit fly.
Word forms
singular
der Mutant
plural
die Mutanten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Mutant
Accusativeden Mutanten
Dativedem Mutanten
Genitivedes Mutanten
Plural
Nominativedie Mutanten
Accusativedie Mutanten
Dativeden Mutanten
Genitiveder Mutanten
Mutant is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- ein Mutant mit veränderter Färbung — A mutant with altered colouring; a biological use.
- der Mutant / den Mutanten — A weak masculine noun with -en outside nominative singular.
Im Versuch wurde ein Mutant mit helleren Blättern untersucht.
A mutant with lighter-coloured leaves was examined in the experiment.