biotechnology

/ˌbaɪəʊtekˈnɒlədʒi/ noun [U or C] (plural biotechnologies) (also informal biotech)

Definition

› PRODUCTION the use of living things, especially cells and bacteria, in industrial processes: They are active in the field of biotechnology. It is the world's largest biotechnology organization.

biotechnological adjective (also informal biotech) › biotechnological innovations

(Definition of biotechnology noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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