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biotechnology

bio·tech·no·logy

UK/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌtɛkˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ US/ˌbaɪ.oʊˌtɛkˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes

  • “biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem”
2.

the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments

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Origin

From bio- + technology.

Phrases

  • genetic engineering

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