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transgenic

[ trans-jen-ik, tranz‐ ]
/ trænsˈdʒɛn ɪk, trænz‐ /
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adjective

of, relating to, or containing a gene or genes transferred from another species: transgenic mice.

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Origin of transgenic

First recorded in 1980–85

Words nearby transgenic

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Example sentences from the Web for transgenic

  • In addition, researchers could apply for exemptions to work on ongoing experiments involving expensive materials or rare animals, such as a specialized strain of transgenic mice.

    Research in the time of covid|Katie McLean|October 20, 2020|MIT Technology Review

British Dictionary definitions for transgenic

transgenic
/ (trænzˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective

(of an animal or plant) containing genetic material artificially transferred from another species
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for transgenic

transgenic
[ trăns-jĕn′ĭk, trănz- ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or being an organism whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene or genes from another species or breed:transgenic mice.
Of or relating to the study of transgenic organisms.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for transgenic

transgenic
[ trăns-jĕn′ĭk ]

Relating to an organism whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene or genes from another species or breed. Transgenic organisms are used in research to help determine the function of the inserted gene, while in industry they are used to produce a desired substance.
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