genetic engineering

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- US Pronunciation
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- /dʒəˈnɛt ɪk -ˈnir-iŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /dʒəˈnɛt ɪk -ˈnir-iŋ/

Definitions of genetic engineering words

noun genetic engineering the development and application of scientific methods, procedures, and technologies that permit direct manipulation of genetic material in order to alter the hereditary traits of a cell, organism, or population. 1
noun genetic engineering a technique that produces unlimited amounts of otherwise unavailable or scarce biological product by introducing DNA isolated from animals or plants into bacteria and then harvesting the product from a bacterial colony, as human insulin produced in bacteria by the human insulin gene. 1
noun genetic engineering manipulation and reproduction of genes 1
uncountable noun genetic engineering Genetic engineering is the science or activity of changing the genetic structure of an animal, plant, or other organism in order to make it stronger or more suitable for a particular purpose. 0
noun genetic engineering alteration of the DNA of a cell for purposes of research, as a means of manufacturing animal proteins, correcting genetic defects, or making improvements to plants and animals bred by humans 0
noun genetic engineering the branch of biology dealing with the splicing and recombining of specific genetic units from the DNA of living organisms as in order to produce new species or biochemicals 0

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Origin of genetic engineering

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Genetic engineering

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genetic engineering popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for genetic engineering

noun genetic engineering

dna fingerprinting — the use of a DNA probe for the identification of an individual, as for the matching of genes from a forensic sample with those of a criminal suspect.
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biogenetics — the branch of biology concerned with altering the genomes of living organisms
genetic fingerprinting — DNA fingerprinting.
genetic modification — Used other than as an idiom.

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