English Explanatory Dictionary

genetic engineering

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice or science of genetic modification.
  2. Genetic modification.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-genetic engineering.wav

Word forms

genetic engineering

Etymology

Made popular by Jack Williamson in his book Dragon's Island (1941). First mentions of genetic engineering in print appear in the 1910s.

Synonyms

gengineering

Related words

biomodification genetically engineered genetically modified genetic engineer genetic modification GM
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