recombinant

adjective re·com·bi·nant \(ˌ)rē-ˈkäm-bə-nənt\

Definition of RECOMBINANT

: relating to or exhibiting genetic recombination <recombinant progeny>

a : relating to or containing genetically engineered DNA

b : produced by genetic engineering <recombinant bovine growth hormone>

— recombinant noun

1942

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