Main Entry: mu·tate

Pronunciation: \ˈmyü-ˌtāt, myü-ˈ\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): mu·tat·ed; mu·tat·ing

intransitive verb

: to undergo mutation

transitive verb

: to cause to undergo mutation

—mu·ta·tive \ˈmyü-ˌtāt-iv, ˈmyüt-ət-\ adjective