adj :  manifesting variety or deviation  :  exhibiting variation < DNA molecules>  < anginal attacks> 
, n :  one that exhibits variation from a type, norm, or wild type  :  MUTATION : also  :  one whose behavior is at variance with the norms of society .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  fire ant 
 
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