transgenic

UK/trænz'dʒenɪk/US/ˌtrænzˈdʒenɪk/

Definitions

adj.

(of an organism) containing genetic material artificially transferred from another species

转基因的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

trans-across, beyond

genbirth, produce, kind

-icrelating to, having the nature of

=transgenic

trans- (across) + gen (gene) + -ic = having genes moved across from one species into another. A transgenic mouse carries a gene that was not originally its own.

Root gen still carries 140 more words

Common Collocations

1.transgenic crops转基因作物
2.transgenic organism转基因生物
3.transgenic mice转基因小鼠

Example Sentences

1.
Transgenic crops are engineered to resist certain pests.
2.
Researchers studied a line of transgenic mice.

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