"algeny" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæl.d͡ʒɛn.i/
Etymology: Coined by American molecular biologist Joshua Lederberg in 1966, a blend of alchemy + gene. Etymology templates: {{coined|en|Q218823|in=1966}} Coined by American molecular biologist Joshua Lederberg in 1966, {{blend|en|alchemy|gene|nocap=1}} blend of alchemy + gene Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} algeny (uncountable)
  1. The transformation of genetic material. Tags: uncountable Translations (the transformation of genetic material): algenia [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-algeny-en-noun-aelFJGVI Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English blends: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 62 38 Disambiguation of 'the transformation of genetic material': 76 24
  2. Any of, and all of, those activities which depend on the handling of genetic material. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-algeny-en-noun-rqKTrMkb Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (topical): Transhumanism Derived forms: algenic, algenist
Disambiguation of Transhumanism: 0 0
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