recombinant

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English

Adjective

recombinant (not comparable)

  1. Formed by a new combination of existing elements.
  2. (genetics) Formed by genetic recombination.

Derived terms

Noun

recombinant (plural recombinants)

  1. (genetics) An organism, cell, or haplotype formed by genetic recombination.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.kɔ̃.bi.nɑ̃/

Adjective

recombinant (feminine recombinante, masculine plural recombinants, feminine plural recombinantes)

  1. recombinant

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