genetic engineering

English

Etymology

Made popular by Jack Williamson in his book Dragon's Island (1941). First mentions of genetic engineering in print appear in the 1910s.

Noun

genetic engineering (uncountable)

  1. The practice or science of genetic modification.
    Synonym: gengineering
  2. Genetic modification.

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