[1964; trans- + (in)fect]trans- is a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin (transcend; transfix). On this model, trans- is used with the meanings “across,” “beyond,” “through,” “changing thoroughly,” “transverse,”in combination with elements of any origin. Other words that use the affix trans- include: trans-Martian, trans-Neptunian, transempirical, transisthmian, transvalue
Examples of 'transfect' in a sentence
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However, cationic lipids can successfully transfect mammalian cells both in vivo and in vitro.