A cell or organism that has undergone genetic transformation. 
In prokaryotes, a cell that has been ge- netically altered through the uptake of foreign DNA. In higher eukaryotes, a cultured cell that has acquired a malignant phenotype. (See Transformation.)
In prokaryotes, a cell that has been genetically altered through the uptake of foreign DNA. In higher eukaryotes, a cultured cell that has acquired a malignant phenotype. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: trans-fōr′mănt Definitions: 1. A bacterium that has received genetic material (and its phenotypic expression) from another bacterium by means of transformation.