genetic engineering
The practice or science of genetic modificationThe practice or science of genetic modification.
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Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The practice or science of genetic modification.
Gentechnik
генети́ческая инжене́рияgenɛtíčeskaja inženérija, ге́нная инжене́рияgénnaja inženérija
(uncountable)Genetic modification.
- the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
Examples
7 sentencesShould we use genetic engineering on people?
Does genetic engineering improve nature?
Through genetic engineering, corn can produce its own pesticides.
Thanks to genetic engineering, there are now penguins that swim in lava.
Carlos is excited about the potential of genetic engineering to revolutionize medicine.
Translations
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Origin
Made popular by Jack Williamson in his book Dragon's Island (1941). First mentions of geneMade popular by Jack Williamson in his book Dragon's Island (1941). First mentions of genetic engineering in print appear in the 1910s.
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism:gene-splicingrecombinant DNA technology
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable