Origin: Latin prefix trans-
Definition, synonyms and related words
An organism whose genome has been genetically modified.
"The newly developed transgenic corn was engineered to resist drought conditions better than any previous variety."
Of, or pertaining to an organism whose genome has been changed by the addition of a gene from another species; (of an organism) whose genome has been changed by such addition, genetically modified.
"The lab's latest transgenic corn was engineered to resist drought by incorporating a specific gene found in bacteria."