frankenfood en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈfɹæŋk(ə)nˌfuːd/
- frăngk'(ə)n-fo͞od"
Etymology
Etymology tree English franken- Proto-Indo-European *peh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *fōdô Old English fōda Middle English fode English food English frankenfood From franken- + food.
Meanings
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(colloquial, countable, derogatory, uncountable) Genetically modified food.
As one of the largest producers of genetically modified (GM) seeds in the country, Monsanto has been vilified by activists who describe GM products as 'frankenfood.'
2016 April 18, Cristina Alesci, “Monsanto CEO frustrated over 'polarized' GMO debate”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 23 May 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankenfood | alternative | lexicographic | |
| frankenfoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |