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
This method presents several obstacles, including wide variability between cells, limited efficiency during genetic modification, high production costs, and lengthy preparation times.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 17, 2026
“At Asilomar, we had identified the genetic modification of humans as the biggest coming issue,” Baltimore said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
"I can imagine they will use all of the techniques of genetic modification, cyborg add-ons, and so on, to cope with very hostile environments," he says.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2024
That fulfills part of our definition of plant domestication, as the genetic modification of an ancestral plant in ways that make it more useful to consumers.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
