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bi·o·tech
(bī′ō-tĕk′)n. Informal
Biotechnology.
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biotech
(ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk)n
(Biochemistry) short for biotechnology
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bi•o•tech
(ˈbaɪ oʊˌtɛk)n.
biotechnology.
[1970–75; by shortening]
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Noun | 1. | biotech - 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" molecular biology - the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role) bioremediation - the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems gene-splicing, genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology - the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism |
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biotecnologico
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