transgenic

[ trans-jen-ik, tranz‑ ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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

transgenic

/ trænzˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

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

transgenic

/ trăns-jĕn′ĭk /

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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Example Sentences

The second half chronicles the advent of recent biotechnologies and their often bumpy rollouts, leading to squeamishness about genetically modified food and a blunder that resulted in accidentally transgenic cattle.

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They did share resources—for example, Baric sent the transgenic mice with human lung receptors to Wuhan.

From MIT Technology Review

In addition, researchers could apply for exemptions to work on ongoing experiments involving expensive materials or rare animals, such as a specialized strain of transgenic mice.

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