mutant (mutant)

[L. mut an (t-) s, ppr. of mutare, change: see mute2, mutate.] In entom., said of a perpendicular part the apex of which bends over. mutate (mü'tāt), v.; pret. and pp. mutated, ppr. mutating. [ It is extremely probable that all subjunctives originally had mutated vowels. H. Sweet , Trans. Philol. Soc., 1875-6, p. 549. II. in trans . To change; interchange. Bradley, I have reason to know, mutates with Brackley. N. and Q., 7th ser., VI. 56.