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revertant

re·ver·tant [ ri vúrt'nt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
having reacquired original features: describes an organism or part of an organism that has reacquired features that are original or simpler



noun  (plural re·ver·tants)
Definition:
 
revertant organism: a revertant organism or part

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