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biotechnology
[ bahy-oh-tek-nol-uh-jee ]
noun
- 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.
biotechnology
/ ˌbaɪəʊˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌbaɪəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- (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
- another name for ergonomics
biotechnology
/ ī′ō-ĕ-ŏ′ə-ŧ /
- The use of a living organism to solve an engineering problem or perform an industrial task. Using bacteria that feed on hydrocarbons to clean up an oil spill is one example of biotechnology.
- The use of biological substances or techniques to engineer or manufacture a product or substance, as when cells that produce antibodies are cloned in order to study their effects on cancer cells.
- See more at genetic engineering
Derived Forms
- ˌˌٱԴˈDz, adverb
- biotechnological, adjective
- ˌdzٱˈԴDZDz, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··ٱ·Ծ· [bahy-oh-, tek, -ni-k, uh, l], ··ٱ·Դ·Dz·· [bahy-oh-tek-nl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
- o·ٱn·Dzi·· adverb
- o·ٱ·ԴDZo· noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of biotechnology1
Example Sentences
Democrats should support AI efforts in biotechnology and antibiotics for better science, but must not allow Big Tech to create "people robots" that can eliminate tens of thousands of blue-collar and white-collar jobs.
For instance, biologists can use the new structures to speed up evolution in so-called "bioreactors," devices with a controlled environment, used to cultivate microorganisms for research or in industry such as biotechnology or pharmaceuticals.
He described a vision for a “thriving space economy” that capitalizes on space manufacturing, biotechnology, mining, and new energy sources.
Helen Kado-Fong, a supervisor who had worked in the biotechnology department for about 12 years decided to retire early in May.
Or AI, or nanotechnology, or biotechnology — these are all in danger of becoming malignant because they're uncontrolled.
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