German word

gentechnisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgeːnˌtɛçnɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivegenetically modified

Example

Viele Verbraucher meiden gentechnisch veränderte Lebensmittel.

Many consumers avoid genetically modified foods.

Illustration for gentechnisch (genetically modified)

More examples

Forscher analysieren, wie gentechnisch behandelte Zellen auf Umweltstress reagieren.

Researchers analyze how cells treated using genetic engineering respond to environmental stress.

Core concept

A biological trait or product shaped by deliberate changes to genetic material.

Common phrases

  • gentechnisch veränderte Organismen

    genetically modified organisms

  • gentechnisch behandelte Zellen

    cells treated using genetic engineering

  • gentechnisch erzeugte Enzyme

    enzymes produced using genetic engineering

Similar words

genetisch: Related to genes or inherited genetic traits.
modifiziert: Artificially changed in its genes or biological properties.
transgen: Containing a gene introduced from another organism.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet etwas, das durch Gentechnik erzeugt oder verändert wurde.

Word origin

Gentechnisch comes from Gentechnik, a German compound of Gen and Technik, with -isch forming the adjective.

Usage tips

  • Unlike genetisch, gentechnisch specifically points to intervention through genetic engineering or biotechnology.

Other meanings

  • genetically engineeredadjective
  • genetically manipulatedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Gentechnikgenetic engineeringnoun
  • Gentechnologiegenetic technologynoun

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