recombinant

[ ree-kom-buh-nuhnt ]

adjective

1. of or resulting from new combinations of genetic material:

   recombinant cells.

noun

1. a cell or organism whose genetic complement results from recombination.
2. the genetic material produced when segments of DNA from different sources are joined to produce recombinant DNA.

recombinant

/ riːˈkɒmbɪnənt /

adjective

1. produced by the combining of genetic material from more than one origin

noun

1. a chromosome, cell, organism, etc, the genetic makeup of which results from recombination

Word History and Origins

Origin of recombinant¹

First recorded in 1940–45; re- + combine + -ant

Example Sentences

In 1975, scientists agreed on approaches to ensure that emerging recombinant DNA research would be carried out safely.

From Singularity Hub 

This is true in biology, is true in recombinant DNA and so forth.

From Time

One method for doing this is by inserting the desired gene, using a technique known as recombinant DNA, into a harmless virus that can deliver the gene into human cells.

From Time