pharming
noun/ˈfɑːmɪŋ/
/ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
[uncountable]- pharming™the process of changing the genes of an animal or a plant so that it produces large quantities of a substance, especially for use in medicine
- cows and sheep used in pharming
- pharming technology
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Word Originfrom ‘farming’ and ‘pharmaceutical’
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