word
Genetically Modified Organism
jeh-NET-ih-klee MOD-ih-fyd OR-gan-iz-um
/dʒɪˈnɛtɪkli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/Listen
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geneticallymodifiedorganism
Dictionary meaning
An organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques, common in modern crop production
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