mutant

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: mutationvariationsport

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alterationSynonyms: mutationvariationsport
  2. an animal that has undergone mutation

Adjective (1)

  1. tending to undergo or resulting from mutation“a mutant gene”
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Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

mutant

<programming> 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"].

(1997-07-30)

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