See Also: enallage(dictionary)

biolistics (iou) and enallage (iou)


biolistics (iou)



biolistics noun pl. L20.
[Blend of BIOLOGICAL and BALLISTICS.]
A technique in genetic engineering for introducing DNA into cells, in which the DNA is delivered on the surface of microscopic metal (usu. gold) particles, which are fired through the cell wall.
biolistic adjective L20.

enallage (iou)



enallage noun. Now rare. E16.
[Late Latin from Greek enallage, from base of enallassein to exchange, formed as EN-2 + allassein to change, from allos Other.]
The substitution of one grammatical form for another, as of singular for plural, present for past tense, etc.