genetic engineering
genetic engineering noun: the practice or science of genetic modification.
Noun
genetic engineering (uncountable)
- The practice or science of genetic modification.
- Synonyms:
- gengineering
- Genetic modification.
genetic engineering meaning in Malay, Indonesian, Persian and Thai
genetic engineering in Malay
- practice or science of genetic modification
- kejuruteraan genetik
genetic engineering in Indonesian
- practice or science of genetic modification
- rekayasa genetika
genetic engineering in Persian
- practice or science of genetic modification
- مهندسی ژنتیک mohandesi-ye ženetik
genetic engineering in Thai
- practice or science of genetic modification
- พันธุวิศวกรรม, วิศวกรรมพันธุศาสตร์
Synonyms of genetic engineering
Origin of genetic engineering
Made popular by Jack Williamson in his book Dragon's Island (1941). First mentions of genetic engineering in print appear in the 1910s.
Questions about genetic engineering
- What does genetic engineering mean?
- Genetic engineering means the practice or science of genetic modification.
- What is genetic engineering in Malay?
- Genetic engineering in Malay is kejuruteraan genetik. See Genetic engineering meaning in Malay.
- What part of speech is genetic engineering?
- Genetic engineering is a noun.
Words near genetic engineering in the dictionary
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