pharm
See also: Pharm.
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Blend of pharmaceutical + farm
Noun edit
pharm (plural pharms)
- A place where genetically modified animals or plants are produced for the production of pharmaceuticals.
Verb edit
pharm (third-person singular simple present pharms, present participle pharming, simple past and past participle pharmed)
- To raise genetically modified animals or plants for the production of pharmaceuticals.
- 2012, T. A. Brown, Introduction to Genetics: A Molecular Approach, page 486:
- […] the public concerns center on the underlying technology, which is the same for both germ line gene therapy and the production of pharmed animals.
Etymology 2 edit
Adjective edit
pharm (not comparable)
- Of or relating to pharmaceuticals.
- Synonym: pharma (more formal)
Anagrams edit
Chinese edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pharm
- (Hong Kong Cantonese) pharmacy (as a subject or profession)