pharming

pharming
 n.— «Human/animal hybrids, called chimeras, already exist. Promoters of this research note that inserting human DNA into animals could result in great human good. For example, human proteins could be obtained from the milk of these altered animals for use in pharmaceuticals, a process known as “pharming.”» —“Is the world ready for a superboy—or a dogboy?” by Wesley J. Smith Dallas Morning News (Texas) Nov. 13, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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