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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

mutant
    adj 1: tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant
           gene"
    n 1: (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting
         from chromosomal alteration [syn: mutant, mutation,
         variation, sport]
    2: an animal that has undergone mutation

2. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018)

mutant

    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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