biochip

/ˈbaɪoʊˌtʃɪp/
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Other forms: biochips

Definitions of biochip
  1. noun
    a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment
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    type of:
    chip, micro chip, microchip, microprocessor chip, silicon chip
    electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
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