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biotechnology

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bi=o=tech=nol=o=gy

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun biotechnology has 2 senses

biotechnology(n = noun.cognition) 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"

is a kind of molecular biology

has particulars: bioremediation, gene-splicing, genetic engineering, recombinant dna technology

biotechnology(n = noun.cognition) bioengineering, ergonomics - the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments; Array

is a kind of applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology

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biotechnology, n.

same as bioengineering. [PJC]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

biotechnology, n. the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, esp. genetic manipulation of micro-organisms (for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc.).

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