revertant
[ ri-vur-tnt ]
/ rɪˈvɜr tnt /
noun
a gene, organism, or strain that has undergone a back mutation.
adjective
of or relating to a gene, organism, or strain that has undergone a back mutation.
Words nearby revertant
reversionary bonus,
reversioner,
reversionist,
reverso,
revert,
revertant,
reverter,
revery,
revest,
revet,
revetment
Medical definitions for revertant
revertant
[ rĭ-vûr′tnt ]
adj.
Having reverted to the normal phenotype, usually by a second mutation.
n.
A revertant organism, cell, or strain.