biotech

bi·o·tech

B0269900 (bī′ō-tĕk′)n. Informal Biotechnology.

biotech

(ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk) n (Biochemistry) short for biotechnology

bi•o•tech

(ˈbaɪ oʊˌtɛk)

n. biotechnology. [1970–75; by shortening]

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biotech - 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"biotechnologymolecular biology - the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)bioremediation - the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problemsgene-splicing, genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology - the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism

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