Teratoid
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 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 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."
- 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, […]"
Example
More examples"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, […]"
Etymology
From terato- + -oid.
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