Meanings
nounGMO (plural GMOs or GMO)
plural GMOs
- abbreviationinitialismInitialism of genetically modified organism.
- specificallyGenetically modified food.
adjectiveGMO (not comparable)
- broadlynot comparableGenetically modified.
About 93 percent of the soybeans grown in the United States are GMO.
2012, Dee McCaffrey, The Science of Skinny, →ISBN2 more examples
Since 85 to 95% of these crops are GMO, it is safe to assume – unless provided proper certification – that “normal” dairy products contain GMO ingredients in one form or another.
2014, Alain Braux, GMO 101: A Practical Guide, →ISBN, page 184Contains at least 70% organic ingredients and the rest of the product cannot be GMO, irradiated, or grown with sewage sludge
2015, Cheryl J. Baldwin, The 10 Principles of Food Industry Sustainability, →ISBN, page 27
Translations
French OGM
- OGMgenetically modified organism
German GVO
- GVOgenetically modified organism
Italian OGM
- OGMgenetically modified organism
Polish GMO
- GMOgenetically modified organism
Spanish OMG
- OMGgenetically modified organism
Ukrainian ГМО
- ГМО (HMO)genetically modified organism
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