recombinant
adjective/riˈkɒmbɪnənt/
Frequency rank: #13,828 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to or denoting genetic material formed by combining DNA from different sources.
Example sentence
Scientists used recombinant DNA technology to produce insulin in large quantities.
Synonyms & related words
- hybrid
- engineered
- synthetic
- modified
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