gene-splicing

noun

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

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Fifty years ago, scientists pioneering a terrifying gene-splicing technology figured out a way to collectively hit pause. — Nick Fountain, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

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circa 1978, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gene-splicing was circa 1978

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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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