saltant

1 of 2

adjective

sal·​tant

ˈsaltᵊnt,

ˈsȯl-,

-ltənt

: dancing, leaping

saltant

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a mutant individual or strain

especially : one produced in a fungal or bacterial culture

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin saltant-, saltans, present participle of saltare to jump, leap, dance, from saltus, past participle of salire to jump, leap

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