genetically modified

British

adjective

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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genetic modification

noun

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

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The trade minister also said genetically modified crops were not part of the agreement.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 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

Another wave of change hit shelves beginning around 2010 as more consumers started to hunt for organic foods and those free from allergens, gluten and genetically modified organisms, according to Mintel’s Dornblaser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

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

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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