- genetically engineered
- adjective see genetic engineering
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
genetically engineered
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genetically engineered — UK US adjective PRODUCTION ► used to describe a living thing that has had the structure of its genes changed by scientists: »They produced genetically engineered crops resistant to herbicides … Financial and business terms
genetically engineered — adj. Genetically engineered is used with these nouns: ↑crop, ↑food, ↑ingredient … Collocations dictionary
genetically engineered — adjective modified by the use of genetic engineering Syn: genetically modified … Wiktionary
genetically engineered organism — Abbreviation: GEO Occasional alteRNAtive term for genetically modified organism … Glossary of Biotechnology
genetically engineered — adjective see genetic engineering … Useful english dictionary
Genetically modified food — Genetically modified foods (GM foods or GMO foods) are foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Genetically modified organisms have had specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques. These… … Wikipedia
Genetically modified plant — Genetically modified plants are genetically engineered to contain one or more genes of another species. The aim is to introduce a new trait to the plant species which does not occur naturally in this species, for example resistance to certain… … Wikipedia
engineered — UK US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪəd/ adjective ► PRODUCTION designed and built using scientific principles: »Commercial Intertech Corp. is a manufacturer of engineered products. »This is a precision engineered component, manufactured to the highest standards. →… … Financial and business terms
Genetically modified organism — GMO redirects here. For other uses, see GMO (disambiguation). GloFish, the first genetically modified animal to be sold as a pet A genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO) is an organism whose genetic material… … Wikipedia
Genetically modified food controversies — The genetically modified food controversy is a dispute over the advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified (GM) food crops. No documented health hazards have come to light since GM food was introduced in the U.S. (1994). Supporters of… … Wikipedia
