genetic modification

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genetically modified
 
adj
GM denoting or derived from an organism whose DNA has been altered for the purpose of improvement or correction of defects: genetically modified food
 
genetic modification
 
n

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Main Entry:  genetic modification
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  any alteration of genetic material, as in agriculture, to make them capable of producing new substances or performing new functions; also called genetic engineering, genetic manipulation, gene splicing, [gene technology], recombinant DNA technology
Usage:  science
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