cellmodification
nounUK /ˈselˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈselˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən/
A change made to a cell to make it do something new.
The scientist used cellmodification to help the plant grow in dry soil.
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2. The process of changing a cell's genes or behavior in a lab.
Cellmodification of bacteria let them produce insulin.
3. A specific tweak made to a living cell for research.
The team recorded each cellmodification in their notebook.
4. In computing, changing a spreadsheet cell's content or format.
A simple cellmodification changed the total in the budget sheet.