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genetic modification

genetic modification noun: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see genetic, modification.

Noun

genetic modification (countable and uncountable, plural genetic modifications)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see genetic, modification.
  2. The deliberate modification of the genetic structure of an organism.

Forms of genetic modification

pluralgenetic modifications

Words formed from genetic modification

Questions about genetic modification

What does genetic modification mean?
Genetic modification means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see genetic, modification.
What part of speech is genetic modification?
Genetic modification is a noun.
What is the plural of genetic modification?
The plural of genetic modification is genetic modifications.

Words near genetic modification in the dictionary

  1. genetic markers
  2. genetic material
  3. genetic materials
  4. genetic memories
  5. genetic memory
  6. genetic modification
  7. genetic modifications
  8. genetic pollution
  9. genetic programming
  10. genetic programmings
  11. genetic scissors

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