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transgenic

/trænzˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does transgenic mean?

adjective

Genetically modified to contain a gene or genes from another species, especially a gene from an animal or a bacterium.

Example

"The transgenic mice were used to study the effects of the new gene on their development."

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