mutant
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Is mutant a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (genetics) That which has mutated, with one or more new characteristics from a mutation.Examples: "Furthermore, it is possible that there occasionally arises what may be called a mutant of very desirable character from a eugenic point of view."; "There does seem to have been some mutation among plants[…]but in animal life where are the mutants? When or where has a new species originated in this way?"; ""How did I ever get such ability?" he wondered. "No one else in our family has it. Am I some sort of a mutant? But if so, how or why? I never heard Dad or Mother mention it.""
2. (informal) Someone or something that seems strange, abnormal, or bizarre.Examples: "Your neighbor seems to be a mutant; he’s so cringy!"; "She could really get to like this relationship with Raven, if it weren't for the fact that he's a homicidal mutant."informal
3. (computing) Synonym of mutex.Synonyms: mutex
adj (English)
1. (genetics) Of, relating to, undergoing (i.e. mutating), or resulting from change or mutation; that has undergone mutation.Examples: "mutant DNA"; "Scientists have created a mutant enzyme that breaks down plastic drinks bottles—by accident."; "Researchers at the SSI found that antibodies from people who recovered from coronavirus were less effective at neutralising the mutant strain, but have not made details of their experiments public."not-comparable
2. (informal) Strange, abnormal, or bizarre.Examples: "Your mutant brother just growled at me again!"; "Boris Johnson got an angry response after telling school pupils that the exam results crisis was caused by a “mutant algorithm” and he was glad it had been “sorted out”."informalnot-comparable
Definition source: Wiktionary