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Term: Revertant

Definition:

(noun) A genetic variant or a mutation that has reverted back to its original form or state.

(adjective) Describing something that has reverted back to its original state or form.

Sense 1:

(noun) Revertant: In genetics, a revertant refers to a genetic variant or a mutation that has returned to its original form or state. It is the result of a reversal in a previously acquired genetic alteration.

Example Sentence: The scientists were amazed when the revertant appeared, as the mutated gene returned to its original form.

Sense 2:

(adjective) Revertant: Used to describe something that has returned to its original state, form, or condition.

Example Sentence: The painting was restored to its revertant state after meticulous conservation work.

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