genetically modified
adjective
denoting or derived from an organism whose DNA has been altered for the purpose of improvement or correction of defects: genetically modified food
genetic modification
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a word derived from
genetically modified.
Example Sentences
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“The sooner we snap out of our distaste for genetic modification, the better.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The final stage of genetic modification instructed the T-cells to go hunting for anything with the CD7 marking on it.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
"By increasing the number of mitochondria inside donor cells, we can help aging or damaged cells regain their vitality -- without any genetic modification or drugs."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2025
“At Asilomar, we had identified the genetic modification of humans as the biggest coming issue,” Baltimore said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
A new social order, combined with the genetic modification, was determined to be the most complete solution to the behavioral problems that the genetic damage had created.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
