aberrant

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ab·er·rant / ˈabərənt; əˈber-/ • adj. departing from an accepted standard. ∎  chiefly Biol. diverging from the normal type: aberrant chromosomes.DERIVATIVES: ab·er·rance n.ab·er·ran·cy n.ab·er·rant·ly adv.

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aberrant

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aberrant (ă-b'e-rănt) adj. abnormal: usually applied to a blood vessel or nerve that does not follow its normal course.

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