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(trans do̵̅o̅s′, tranz-; -dyo̵̅o̅s′)

transitive verb transduced, transducing

to convert (energy, an electronic signal, etc.) into another form
Genetics to bring about transduction of (genetic material)

See transduce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb trans·duced, trans·duc·ing, trans·duc·es

To convert (energy) from one form to another.
To transfer (genetic material or characteristics) from one bacterial cell to another. Used of a bacteriophage or plasmid.

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Origin: Back-formation from transducer

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