RECOMBINANT


Meaning of RECOMBINANT in English

I. rēˈkämbənənt noun

( -s )

Etymology: recombin ation + -ant

biology : an individual exhibiting recombination

II. (ˈ)rēˈkämbənənt adjective

Etymology: recombinant , noun

1. : relating to or exhibiting genetic recombination

2.

a. : relating to or containing genetically engineered DNA

b. : produced by genetic engineering

recombinant bovine growth hormone

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