# piggyBac

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A transposon used in genetic engineering

## Etymology
piggyback + an abbreviated form of baculovirus (?)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piggybac