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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