"postnatural" meaning in All languages combined

See postnatural on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more postnatural [comparative], most postnatural [superlative]
Etymology: From post- + natural. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|natural}} post- + natural Head templates: {{en-adj}} postnatural (comparative more postnatural, superlative most postnatural)
  1. After nature; encompassing artificially constructed organisms such as the results of genetic engineering and cybernetics.
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