genetic engineering noun
[noncount] : the science of making changes to the genes of a plant or animal to produce a desired result
▪ The crops were made resistant to disease by genetic engineering.
▪ The crops were made resistant to disease by genetic engineering.
— genetic engineer noun, plural ∼ -neers [count]
▪ Genetic engineers have introduced a new disease-resistant soybean.
▪ Genetic engineers have introduced a new disease-resistant soybean.
