Spanish word

transgénico

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾansˈxeniko/

Meaning

  • masculine noungenetically modified food

Example

En mi país se venden transgénicos en los supermercados.

In my country genetically modified foods are sold in supermarkets.

Illustration for transgénico (genetically modified food)

More examples

En las conversaciones, muchas personas preguntan si los transgénicos son seguros.

In conversations, many people ask whether genetically modified food is safe.

Core concept

Food item whose DNA has been deliberately changed.

Common phrases

  • debate sobre transgénicos

    debate about genetically modified food

  • riesgos de transgénicos

    risks of genetically modified food

  • aceptación de transgénicos

    acceptance of genetically modified food

Similar words

alimento transgénico: Particular edible item with deliberately altered genes.
cultivo transgénico: Farmed plant variety produced by deliberate genetic alteration.
organismo genéticamente modificado: Organism with genetic changes introduced intentionally through genetic engineering.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para referirse a alimentos o cultivos cuyo material genético fue modificado mediante técnicas de ingeniería para conferir propiedades específicas a la planta o al producto.

Word origin

Derived from the international compound trans- 'across' + gen- 'gene' corresponding to English transgenic, with the Spanish ending -ico used to form the noun for organisms with changed DNA.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective transgénico agrees in gender and number (un cultivo transgénico, unas semillas transgénicas), while as a noun los transgénicos commonly refers to GM foods.

Other meanings

  • transgenicadjective
  • genetically modified cropnoun

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