genetically modified

British  

adjective

1.  GM.  denoting or derived from an organism whose DNA has been altered for the purpose of improvement or correction of defects: genetically modified food

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• genetic modification
  noun

Example Sentences

Thus far, however, this effort has yielded only a few dozen genetically modified long-haired mice, which evokes the Aesopian adage about the mountain that labored and brought forth a mouse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The OTC trials were positive; they were fast at work on a genetically modified tree.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Though they later held meetings to smooth over their differences, the network is again livid following the reauthorization of German agrochemical giant Bayer's dicamba herbicide for sprayed use on genetically modified soybean and cotton.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

To confirm the importance of this pathway, the researchers tested a genetically modified strain of E. faecalis that lacked the EET pathway.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

There were plenty of articles about Mirror Tech and genetically modified organisms.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste