Japanese symbol for “gmo”

ＧＭＯ

ジー・エム・オー

Romaji: jii・emu・oo

genetically modified organism; GMO

In Japanese, gmo is ＧＭＯ, read ジー・エム・オー (jii・emu・oo).

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Meanings

n genetically modified organism; GMO

Written forms: ＧＭＯ. Readings: ジー・エム・オー、ジーエムオー.

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