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synthetic biology

[ sin-thet-ik bahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the development and application of scientific methods to create or redesign biological organisms and systems using lab-made DNA. Compare genetic engineering ( def 1 ), CRISPR ( def 2 ).

synthetic biology

noun

  1. the application of computer science techniques to create artificial biological systems

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Word History and Origins

Origin of synthetic biology1

First recorded in 1910–15

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