gene-splicing

noun

gene-splic·​ing ˈjēn-ˌsplī-siŋ How to pronounce gene-splicing (audio)
: the process of preparing recombinant DNA

Examples of gene-splicing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Befitting its gene-splicing premise, Resurrection actually cross-pollinates the distinctive voices of two very different filmmakers, daring to ask what an Alien movie from the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the director of City of Lost Children would look like. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gene-splicing was circa 1978

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“Gene-splicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gene-splicing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

gene-splicing

noun
gene-splic·​ing ˈjēn-ˈsplī-siŋ How to pronounce gene-splicing (audio)
: the process of preparing recombinant DNA
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