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Frankenfood
Frankenfoodgenetically engineered foodFrank·en·food F0297775 (frăng′kən-fo͞od′)n. Slang A genetically modified food, especially a fruit or vegetable. [Franken(stein) + food.]Frankenfood
Frankenfood A popular, generic term of uncertain utility for any food product produced by recombinant DNA technology (e.g., the genetically engineered tomato); fanicifully named after Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.ge·net·i·cal·ly mod·i·fied food (jĕ-net'ik-ă-lē mod'i-fīd fūd) Scientifically altered foodstuffs intended to limit exposure of the plants or animals to disease or spoilage. Concerns about safety and efficacy have been raised worldwide. Synonym(s): frankenfood. |