mutants

noun

Definition of mutantsnext
plural of mutant
as in mutations
biology a plant or animal that is different from other plants or animals of the same kind because of a change in the structure of its genes; something produced by genetic mutation

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  1. mutations
  2. abnormalities
  3. anomalies
Noun
  • Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.
    Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists were concerned that the case in British Columbia exhibited certain mutations that could spell trouble, although more research was needed to understand the exact implications.
    Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of mutations
Noun
  • The tools can be used to improve cyber defense capabilities and quickly detect threat abnormalities.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.
    Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of abnormalities
Noun
  • Set alerts for key metrics to enable swift responses to anomalies.
    Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This model could potentially resolve the Hubble tension and other cosmic expansion anomalies.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of anomalies
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