de-extinction
CEFR: C2
The process of resurrecting an extinct species or creating biological equivalents through somatic cloning or CRISPR editing.
Synonyms
- species resurrection
- resurrection biology
Common Collocations
- prospect of de-extinction
- de-extinction technology
- de-extinction ethics
Example Sentence
Proponents argue that de-extinction of woolly mammoths could restore the Arctic steppe and prevent permafrost melting.