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Teratoid

//ˈtɛɹ.ə.tɔɪd// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Monster-like, exhibiting abnormal development.

    "Lucien, staring goggle-eyed at the only brother he’s ever had, is standing very still, face still unwittingly teratoid, the broom at an angle in his hand, the Colt dangling at his side, […]"

Noun
  1. 1
    An abnormal tumor similar to a teratoma.

    "In each of these divisions there are subdivisions, according as the parasite consists of a more or less recognisable fœtus, or only of a mass of fœtal tissue (teratomata, teratoids, dermoids)."

  2. 2
    A mutant.

    "I wanted to explore how at the launch of a new millennium many people were beginning to feel like teratoids in the global commodity exchange."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From terato- + -oid.

Etymology 2

From terato- + -oid.

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