Transgenics

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The study of or methodology used to create transgenic animals or plants.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Plural form of transgenic.
  • n. The study and practice of genetic modification by inserting genes from one species into the genetic material of another species.
  • Word Usage
    "Fact vs. Fiction As the Bt brinjal episode highlights, using GM seeds -- often referred to as "transgenics" -- to increase food production and lower production costs is fraught with controversy."