genertal
Genertal is a term used primarily in speculative fiction, online discourse, and niche worldbuilding to describe a hypothetical, generalized approach to genetic modification or a fictional technology capable of broad-spectrum genetic changes. It is not a recognized term in mainstream biology or genetics.
Etymology and usage texts note that genertal appears to be a neologism blending “gene” with a suffix
In fiction, genertal often functions as a device, procedure, or system that can influence multiple genes or
Real-world context distinguishes Genertal from actual technologies. There is no widely accepted technology called genertal; real
See also: gene editing, CRISPR, genome editing, biosafety, bioethics, fictional technology.