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transgenic

🇬🇧 UK/trænz'dʒenɪk/🇺🇸 US/ˌtrænzˈdʒenɪk/

Definitions

adj.

Describing an organism whose genome has been altered by the addition of a gene from another species; genetically modified.

转基因的;基因改造的

n.

An organism whose genome has been genetically modified by adding a foreign gene.

转基因生物

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
transacross, beyond
+
genbirth, produce, kind
+
icrelating to, having the nature of
=transgenic

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
  • 4.transgenic technology转基因技术

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Transgenic crops have been engineered to resist pests and increase yield.

  • 2.

    The lab created transgenic mice to study the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

  • 3.

    Public debate over transgenic food continues to divide scientists and consumers.

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