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Enviropig

noun

Etymology

From enviro- + pig.

  1. derived from *puk✻
  2. inherited from *picga✻
  3. inherited from pigge — “pig, piglet”
  4. prefixed as enviropig — “enviro + pig”

Definitions

  1. A genetically modified Yorkshire pig that produces phytase in its salivary glands and can…

    A genetically modified Yorkshire pig that produces phytase in its salivary glands and can thus digest plant phosphorus more efficiently than ordinary pigs, allowing for cheaper feeding and reduced phosphorus pollution.

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