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transgenic

[ trans-jen-ik, tranz‑ ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or containing a gene or genes transferred from another species:

    transgenic mice.

transgenic

/ trænzˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

  1. (of an animal or plant) containing genetic material artificially transferred from another species

transgenic

/ trăns-jĕn′ĭk /

  1. Relating to an organism whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene or genes from another species or breed. Transgenic organisms are used in research to help determine the function of the inserted gene, while in industry they are used to produce a desired substance.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of transgenic1

First recorded in 1980–85

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