biotechnology
noun
1 biotechnology
The branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes:
— Biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem.
synonym: biotech.
2 biotechnology
The branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments.
synonyms: bioengineering, ergonomics.
Dutch: ergonomie, biotechnologie
Polish: biotechnologia
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