GENETIC ENGINEERING

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism

Synonyms:

gene-splicing; genetic engineering; recombinant DNA technology

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("genetic engineering" is a kind of...):

biotech; biotechnology (the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes)

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