franken-
Appearance
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Back-formation from Frankenstein. The prefix references the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, in which the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a monster out of various human body parts.
Pronunciation
[edit]Prefix
[edit]franken-
- Indicating artificiality or a combination of disparate elements, often terrifying or unattractive; often denoting a GMO ("genetically modified organism") product.
Derived terms
[edit]References
[edit]- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “Franken-, prefix.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.