genetic engineering

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Coined by w:Jack Williamson in his 1941 book Dragon's Island.

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genetic engineering (uncountable)

1. The deliberate modification of the genetic structure of an organism.

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• genetic engineer
• genetic modification, GM
• genetically-engineered
• genetically modified
• biomodification

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