Meaning & use
transgenic
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Containing genetic material that has been artificially transferred from another species.
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Transgenic crops are engineered to resist certain pests and diseases.
Researchers created a transgenic mouse to study the progression of the disease.
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A core term in biotechnology and agricultural science, describing organisms altered through genetic engineering.
Words with a similar meaning
genetically modified
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Words with an opposite meaning
non-transgenicnatural
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