Frankenstein food

British

/ ˈfræŋkənˌfuːd /

noun

facetious any foodstuff that has been genetically modified

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Etymology

Origin of Frankenstein food

C20: from _Frankenstein , alluding to its unnatural origin

Example Sentences

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By Leo Cendrowicz / Brussels It's hard to work up an appetite when other diners brand what you're about to eat "Frankenstein food."

From Time • Mar. 9, 2010

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