transgenic

🇺🇸 /ˌtrænzˈdʒenɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌtrænzˈdʒenɪk/
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adjective
R

containing genetic material from another species

Transgenic crops have been engineered to resist certain pests.

noun
R

the process of creating organisms with genetic material from another species

The transgenic industry has made significant advancements in recent years.

R

an organism that has genetic material from another species

Transgenic animals are often used in scientific research.

translation

adj. containing genetic material from another species
n. the process of creating organisms with genetic material from another species; an organism that has genetic material from another species

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Plural transgenics