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genetically modified

genetically modified adjective: produced by genetic modification; abbreviated as GM.

Adjective

genetically modified (not comparable)

  1. Produced by genetic modification; abbreviated as GM.
    • Genetically modified foods have been the subject of heated debate.
    • As one of the largest producers of genetically modified (GM) seeds in the country, Monsanto has been vilified by activists who describe GM products as 'frankenfood.'2016 April 18, Cristina Alesci, “Monsanto CEO frustrated over 'polarized' GMO debate”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 23 May 2025

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Questions about genetically modified

What does genetically modified mean?
Genetically modified means produced by genetic modification; abbreviated as GM.
What part of speech is genetically modified?
Genetically modified is an adjective.

Words near genetically modified in the dictionary

  1. genetic spirals
  2. genetical
  3. genetically
  4. genetically engineered
  5. genetically manipulated
  6. genetically modified
  7. geneticin
  8. geneticine
  9. geneticism
  10. geneticist
  11. geneticists

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