adjective
- not having undergone genetic mutation; having normal or unchanged genetic characteristics
Usage: scientific
noun
- an organism that has not undergone genetic mutation
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The researchers compared mutant cells with nonmutant control cells.
- Nonmutant fruit flies showed typical wing development patterns.
- The study included both mutant and nonmutant bacterial strains.
- Scientists used nonmutant mice as the control group in the experiment.
- The nonmutant plants displayed normal growth characteristics.
- Genetic analysis revealed that most specimens were nonmutant.