recombinant /ri-komˈbi-nənt/ adjective and noun

recombināˈtion noun

1. The act or result of recombining
2. The reassortment of genes or characters into combinations different from those in the parents, done in linked genes by crossing over (qv under cross; biology)

recombinant DNA noun

Genetic material produced by the combining of DNA molecules from different organisms (abbrev rDNA; see also genetic manipulation under genetic)