Definition of recombinant
1
: relating to or exhibiting genetic recombination
recombinant progeny
2a
: relating to or containing genetically engineered DNA
b
: produced by genetic engineering
recombinant bovine growth hormone
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The first known use of recombinant was in 1940
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