"McScience" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-McScience.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From McDonald's, a well-known commercial venture, and science. Etymology templates: {{m|en|McDonald's}} McDonald's, {{m|en|science}} science Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} McScience (uncountable)
  1. (slang, derogatory) The unethical commercialization of science, as for example where results are deliberately misinterpreted in exchange for large grants from a corporation. Tags: derogatory, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-McScience-en-noun-zeoQaMo~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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