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franken-

/ˈfræŋ.kən/

franken- prefix: indicating artificiality or a combination of disparate elements, often terrifying or unattractive; often denoting a GMO ("genetically modified organism") product.

Prefix (1)

franken-

  1. Indicating artificiality or a combination of disparate elements, often terrifying or unattractive; often denoting a GMO ("genetically modified organism") product.

Prefix (2) capitalized: Franken-

Franken-

  1. Alternative letter-case form of franken-.

Forms of franken-

alternative formFranken-

Origin of franken-

Back-formation from Frankenstein. The prefix references the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, in which the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a monster out of various human body parts.

Questions about franken-

What does franken- mean?
Franken- means indicating artificiality or a combination of disparate elements, often terrifying or unattractive; often denoting a GMO ("genetically modified organism") product.
What part of speech is franken-?
Franken- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce franken-?
Franken- is pronounced /ˈfræŋ.kən/.

Words near franken- in the dictionary

  1. Frankau
  2. frankdicksonite
  3. franked
  4. Frankel
  5. Franken
  6. franken-
  7. Franken-PC
  8. Frankenberg
  9. Frankenberger
  10. Frankenbergers
  11. Frankenbergs

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