mutant

Pronunciation:		'myootnt
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Matching Terms:		mutandum, mutant gene
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] an animal that has undergone mutation [n] (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration [adj] tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant gene"

	Synonyms:	mutation, sport, variation

	See Also:	animal, animate being, beast, being, brute, creature, fauna, freak, lusus naturae, monster, monstrosity, organism

Computing Dictionary

	Definition:	microsoft's term for a mutex which is generally used in user mode but can also be used in kernel mode. According to this terminology a mutex is only used in kernel mode. ["Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Resource Kit"].

	See Also:	programming

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	Refer to an organism, population, gene, or chromosome, etc. which differs from the corresponding wild type by one or more mutations.

Thesaurus Terms

	Related Terms:	altered, avatar, better, catabolism, catalysis, changeable, changed, consubstantiation, converted, degenerate, deviant, displacement, divergent, heterotopia, improved, metabolism, metagenesis, metamorphism, metamorphosed, metamorphosis, metastasis, metastasized, metathesis, metempsychosis, modified, mutated form, mutation, permutation, qualified, rebuilt, reformed, reincarnation, renewed, revived, revolutionary, sport, subversive, transanimation, transfiguration, transfigurement, transformation, transformed, transformism, translated, translation, translocation, transmigration, transmogrification, transmutation, transmuted, transposition, transubstantiation, unmitigated, worse

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