recombinant
adjective
re·com·bi·nant
(ˌ)rē-ˈkäm-bə-nənt 
1
: relating to or exhibiting genetic recombination
recombinant progeny
2
a
: relating to or containing genetically engineered DNA
b
: produced by genetic engineering
recombinant bovine growth hormone
recombinant
noun
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Epistemologically, all knowledge work — human or artificial — is recombinant.
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Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
It’s since been swapped for Shingrix, a two-shot recombinant zoster vaccine containing only part of the virus — which has shown to be more effective.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The insulin, interferon, and recombinant non-glycosylated protein biosimilars segment is also forecasted to grow at a 12.8% CAGR from 2023 to 2032.
—Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Here’s the pivot: recombinant innovation isn’t just a thinking exercise.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
It’s since been swapped for Shingrix, a two-shot recombinant zoster vaccine containing only part of the virus — which has shown to be more effective.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The insulin, interferon, and recombinant non-glycosylated protein biosimilars segment is also forecasted to grow at a 12.8% CAGR from 2023 to 2032.
—Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Here’s the pivot: recombinant innovation isn’t just a thinking exercise.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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recombinant
1 of 2 adjective
re·com·bi·nant
(ˈ)rē-ˈkäm-bə-nənt
1
: relating to or exhibiting genetic recombination
recombinant progeny
2
a
: relating to or containing genetically engineered DNA
b
: produced by genetic engineering
recombinant bovine growth hormone
recombinant
2 of 2 noun
: an individual exhibiting recombination
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