transgenics

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noun

The study and practice of genetic modification by inserting genes from one species into the genetic material of another species.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of transgenic
  2. The study and practice of genetic modification by inserting genes from one species into the genetic material of another species.
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transgenics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transgenics

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

Chicago

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

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