recombinant

adjective

re·​com·​bi·​nant (ˌ)rē-ˈkäm-bə-nənt How to pronounce recombinant (audio)
1
: relating to or exhibiting genetic recombination
recombinant progeny
2
a
: relating to or containing genetically engineered DNA
b
: produced by genetic engineering
recombinant bovine growth hormone
recombinant noun

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It’s since been swapped for Shingrix, a two-shot recombinant zoster vaccine containing only part of the virus — which has shown to be more effective. Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 May 2025 The insulin, interferon, and recombinant non-glycosylated protein biosimilars segment is also forecasted to grow at a 12.8% CAGR from 2023 to 2032. Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Here’s the pivot: recombinant innovation isn’t just a thinking exercise. Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The generation that the Space Race inspired went on to become the scientists, mathematicians, and engineers who eradicated smallpox, built the personal computer, created the first recombinant DNA molecule, drew attention to climate change, and put the global community on a path toward a solution. Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for recombinant

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of recombinant was in 1940

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“Recombinant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recombinant. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

recombinant

1 of 2 adjective
re·​com·​bi·​nant (ˈ)rē-ˈkäm-bə-nənt How to pronounce recombinant (audio)
1
: relating to or exhibiting genetic recombination
recombinant progeny
2
a
: relating to or containing genetically engineered DNA
b
: produced by genetic engineering
recombinant bovine growth hormone

recombinant

2 of 2 noun
: an individual exhibiting recombination
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