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genetically modified organism
/dʒɪnˈɛɾɪkli mˈɑːdᵻfˌaɪd ˈɔːɹɡənˌɪzəm/
GMO
Genetically modified organism
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(biology) a living thing whose DNA has been altered by humans to give it new traits, like disease resistance or higher yield
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Examples
The cornfield was planted with a genetically modified organism that resists insect pests.
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