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Biotechnology

[bahy-oh-tek-nol-uh-jee]

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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.

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Origin:
1940–45; bio- + technology

Related forms

bi·o·tech·ni·cal

[bahy-oh-tek-ni-kuhl] , bi·o·tech·no·log·i·cal

[bahy-oh-tek-nl-oj-i-kuhl] , adjective

bi·o·tech·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

bi·o·tech·nol·o·gist, noun

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Example Sentences

Avigen, a biotechnology company, is preparing to liquidate itself and return its remaining cash to shareholders.

Despite appearances, agricultural biotechnology has been a success.

The biotechnology field is changing rapidly, and new studies are pouring in all the time.

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Avigen, a biotechnology company, is preparing to liquidate itself and return its remaining cash to shareholders.

Despite appearances, agricultural biotechnology has been a success.

The biotechnology field is changing rapidly, and new studies are pouring in all the time.

Advances in biotechnology are limiting the damage oil spills inflict, as scientists supercharge bacteria to devour petroleum.

In fact, it is the economic and regulatory foundation on which the entire biotechnology industry is built.

Not everybody views industrial biotechnology as the missing link in the evolution of the industrial complex.

And what we're finding out now, is that there is so much to learn from them in terms of biomedical research and in biotechnology.

Britain's commercial setbacks in the fast-developing field of biotechnology had long been more remarkable than its successes.

That, in turn, paved the way for the subsequent boom in molecular biology and biotechnology.

The biotechnology industry, after years of promises, is finally starting to bring products to market.

Google's new venture capital arm is making its first investment in biotechnology.

The newest programs are in high-tech fields such as nanotechnology and biotechnology.

Lots of big drugs firms are moving into biotechnology to fill their product pipelines.

Advanced the cause of biotechnology by demonstrating its prudent investment value.

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The indies want to give scientists free access to the latest methods in biotechnology through the web.

Over the past decade, biotechnology has revolutionized agriculture.

Biotechnology drugs account for an increasing chunk of the patents now being taken out by branded drugmakers.

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Behind the scenes, industrial biotechnology is getting going at last.

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Since some people require only a few hours of sleep per night, biotechnology could probably reduce the sleep needs of others.

Biotechnology companies spend enormous sums and tap the creativity of countless scientists.

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World English Dictionary

biotechnology (ˌbaɪəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ)

—n
1.	(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
2.	another name for ergonomics

biotechnological

—*adj*

biotechno'logically

—*adv*

biotech'nologist

—n

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Word Origin & History

biotechnology

1947, "use of machinery in relation to human needs;" 1972 in sense of "use of biological processes in industrial production," from bio- + technology.

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Medical Dictionary

biotechnology bi·o·tech·nol·o·gy (bī'ō-těk-nŏl'ə-jē)
n.

The use of microorganisms, such as bacteria or yeasts, or biological substances, such as enzymes, to perform specific industrial or manufacturing processes. Applications include production of certain drugs, synthetic hormones, and bulk foodstuffs.
The application of the principles of engineering and technology to the life sciences.

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Science Dictionary

biotechnology

(bī'ō-těk-nŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key

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.

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