transgenic

trans·gen·ic   (trāns-jěn'ĭk, trānz-)    adj.   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. Of or relating to the study of transgenic organisms: transgenic research.

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>

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.

transgenic   (trāns-jěn'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key  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.