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- [bahy-oh-tek-nol-uh-jee]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi/
- /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- [bahy-oh-tek-nol-uh-jee]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of biotechnology word
- uncountable noun biotechnology Biotechnology is the use of living parts such as cells or bacteria in industry and technology. 3
- noun biotechnology (in industry) the technique of using microorganisms, such as bacteria, to perform chemical processing, such as waste recycling, or to produce other materials, such as beer and wine, cheese, antibiotics, and (using genetic engineering) hormones, vaccines, etc 3
- noun biotechnology the use of the data and techniques of engineering and technology for the study and solution of problems concerning living organisms 3
- noun biotechnology the use of living organisms or other biological systems in the manufacture of drugs or other products or for environmental management, as in waste recycling: includes the use of bioreactors in manufacturing, microorganisms to degrade oil slicks or organic waste, genetically engineered bacteria to produce human hormones, and monoclonal antibodies to identify antigens. 1
- noun biotechnology using living things to develop products 1
- noun biotechnology The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications. 0
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Origin of biotechnology
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; bio- + technology
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Biotechnology
noun
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biotechnology popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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