transgenic
UK/tɹɑːnzˈdʒɛnɪk/
transgenic adjective: of, or pertaining to an organism whose genome has been changed by the addition of a gene from another species; (of an organism) whose genome has been changed by such addition, genetically modified.
Adjective
transgenic (not comparable)
- Of, or pertaining to an organism whose genome has been changed by the addition of a gene from another species; (of an organism) whose genome has been changed by such addition, genetically modified.
- The third type are human transgenic embryos, made by injecting a segment of animal DNA into a human egg.2008 May 19, David Batty, “Q&A: Hybrid embryos”, in The Guardian
- Common ingredients like corn, vegetable oil, maltodextrin, soy protein, lecithin, monosodium glutamate, cornstarch, yeast extract, sugar and corn syrup are almost always produced from transgenic crops.2012 February 7, Julia Moskin, “Modified Crops Tap a Wellspring of Protest”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
Noun
transgenic (plural transgenics)
- An organism whose genome has been genetically modified.
Forms of transgenic
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Origin of transgenic
From trans- + -genic.
Words formed from transgenic
Questions about transgenic
- What does transgenic mean?
- Transgenic means of, or pertaining to an organism whose genome has been changed by the addition of a gene from another species; (of an organism) whose genome has been changed by such addition, genetically modified.
- What part of speech is transgenic?
- Transgenic can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce transgenic?
- Transgenic is pronounced /tɹɑːnzˈdʒɛnɪk/ (UK).
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