biotechnology

1. (noun) the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
Synonyms: bioengineering, ergonomics
Related Words: applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology

2. (noun) 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"
Related Words: bioremediation, gene-splicing, genetic engineering, molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology



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