Enviropig
/ɪnˈvʌɪrəʊpɪɡ/ /ɛnˈvʌɪrəʊpɪɡ/noun
A genetically modified variety of pig that is able to digest phytic acid, producing manure with a reduced phosphorus content and hence less environmental impact.
- The pigs express introduced genes for a bacterial phytase and for a mouse promoter gene enabling its secretion in the saliva.A trademark in Canada..
Origin
1990s; earliest use found in The Globe and Mail. From enviro- + pig.