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biotechnology

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: biotechnology

1
 n
the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
2
 n
the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: biotechnology
1

n 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”
Synonyms:
biotech
Types:
bioremediation
the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
gene-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
Type of:
molecular biology
the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
2

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

Synonyms:
bioengineering, ergonomics
Type of:
applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
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