Postnatural
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 After nature; encompassing artificially constructed organisms such as the results of genetic engineering and cybernetics.
"In the gallery of postnatural history, for example, is a goat that has been genetically tinkered with to produce spider silk, useful for fishing line and bulletproof vests, in its milk."
Example
More examples"In the gallery of postnatural history, for example, is a goat that has been genetically tinkered with to produce spider silk, useful for fishing line and bulletproof vests, in its milk."
Etymology
From post- + natural.
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