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trans⋅gen⋅ic

[trans-jen-ik, tranz‑]
–adjective
of, pertaining to, or containing a gene or genes transferred from another species: transgenic mice.

Origin:
1980–85
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trans·gen·ic   (trāns-jěn'ĭk, trānz-)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or being an organism whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene or genes from another species or breed: transgenic mice; transgenic plants.

  2. Of or relating to the study of transgenic organisms: transgenic research.

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Main Entry: 1trans·gen·ic
Pronunciation: "tran(t)s-'jen-ik, "tranz-
Function: adjective
: being or used to produce an organism orcell of one species into which one or more genes of other species have been incorporated <transgenic mice> <transgenic corn plants> <transgenic techniques>;also : produced by or composed of transgenic plants or animals <transgenic foods>

Main Entry: 2transgenic
Function: noun
1 : a transgenic plant or animal
2 trangenics pl but sing in constr : abranch of biotechnology concerned with the production of transgenic plants, animals, and foods
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transgenic trans·ge·nic (trāns-jěn'ĭk, trānz-)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or being an organism whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene or genes from another species or breed: transgenic mice.

  2. Of or relating to the study of transgenic organisms.

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