Enviropig

E1N1V4I1R1O1P3I1G2

noun

A genetically modified Yorkshire pig that produces phytase in its salivary glands and can thus digest plant phosphorus more efficiently than ordinary pigs, allowing for cheaper feeding and reduced phosphorus pollution.

Scrabble 15
Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

nounEnviropig (plural Enviropigs)

plural Enviropigs

  1. A genetically modified Yorkshire pig that produces phytase in its salivary glands and can thus digest plant phosphorus more efficiently than ordinary pigs, allowing for cheaper feeding and reduced phosphorus pollution.

Origin

From enviro- + pig.

Full word history & related roots →
Cite this entry
APA

Enviropig. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Enviropig

MLA

“Enviropig.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Enviropig. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Enviropig,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Enviropig.

Source: Enviropig on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.