Optogenetic

//ˌɑptoʊd͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    generated by light not-comparable
  2. 2
    Describing any of several techniques in which optical technology is used to form images of genetically targeted proteins or neurons not-comparable

Etymology

From opto- + genetic.

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