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"
   - biotech 
2. The branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
   - bioengineering, ergonomics

Derived forms: biotechnologies

Type of: applied science, engineering, engineering science, molecular biology, technology

Encyclopedia: Biotechnology

• grapnel anchor
• GRAPO
• grappa
• Grappelli
• grapple
• grappler
• grappling
• grappling hook
• grappling iron
• graptolite
• Graptophyllum
• Graptophyllum pictum
• grapy
• grasp
• grasp the nettle
• graspable
• grasping
• graspingness
• grass
• grass bacillus
• grass family
• grass fern
• grass frog
• grass over
• grass parakeet