# genetic engineering

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The practice or science of genetic modification.
2. Genetic modification.

## Etymology
Made popular by Jack Williamson in his book Dragon's Island (1941). First mentions of genetic engineering in print appear in the 1910s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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