biotechnology
noun/ˌbaɪoʊtɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
Frequency rank: #8,363 most common English word
Meaning
the use of living organisms or biological processes to develop products and technologies, especially in medicine and agriculture.
Example sentence
Scientists are using biotechnology to develop new medicines that can fight genetic diseases.
Synonyms & related words
- biotech
- bioengineering
- bioscience
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