biotechnology
The use of living organisms in industrial, agricultural, medical and other…The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
» Clearly, she knows a lot about biotechnology.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
Biotechnologie
биотехноло́гияbiotexnológija
the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
(uncountable, usually)The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
Biotechnologie, Biotechnik
биотехноло́гияbiotexnológija
(uncountable, usually)Genetic engineering
Examples
4 sentencesClearly, she knows a lot about biotechnology.
When did the word "biotechnology" come into common use?
ruКогда слово "биотехнологии" вошло в общее употребление? — Iolanda
deSeit wann ist das Wort "Biotechnologie" gebräuchlich? — cost
Biotechnology will bring about a revolution in agriculture.
deDie Biotechnik wird eine Revolution in der Landwirtschaft herbeiführen. — yue_dongchen
Biology has allowed us to make great strides in the fields of medicine and biotechnology.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
plural: biotechnologies| Singular | biotechnology |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonyms- the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments:bioengineeringergonomics
- the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes:biotech
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable