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bi·o·tech  (b-tk)
n. Informal
Biotechnology.
biotech [ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk]
n
a.  (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) short for biotechnology
b.  (as modifier) a biotech company
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Noun1.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"
biotechnology
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
Translations
biotech [ˈbaɪəʊtɛk]
modif [industry] → biotechnologique; [company] → de biotechnologie; [shares] → biotechnologique


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