cellular agriculture

American  

[sel-yuh-ler ag-ri-kuhl-cher] / ˈsɛl jə lər ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

1. Agriculture, Biochemistry. the practice of cultivating animal or plant cells, proteins, etc., in a laboratory or under controlled conditions in order to create animal products, especially food, for human use.

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Etymology

Origin of cellular agriculture

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

The meatball was the product of one of this century's most promising technological advancements — cellular agriculture.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023

The meteoric rise of highly processed plant-based proteins has kicked open the door for cellular agriculture.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2022

“When we’re talking about chicken, we are talking about one type of product with a specific flavor,” says Reza Ovissipour, an assistant professor at Virginia Tech specializing in food safety and cellular agriculture.

From Scientific American • Nov. 23, 2021

That is because companies will need to encase cells in a plant-based “scaffolding” to give them structure, at least until the science of cellular agriculture improves.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2021

It’s too early in the cellular agriculture game to see where the all pieces will land, but one thing is clear.

From Slate • May 7, 2019