biotech

/ˌbaɪoʊˈtɛk/
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Other forms: biotechs

Definitions of biotech
  1. noun
    the process and study of using microorganisms for industrial purposes
    synonyms: biotechnology
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    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)
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