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Biotechnology - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Biotechnology : (noun)
1: 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"
2: the branch of engineering science in which biological
science is used to study the relation between workers and
their environments [syn: bioengineering, ergonomics]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Biotechnology : Biotechnology: The fusion of biology and technology. Biotechnology is the application of biological techniques to product research and development. In particular, biotechnology involves the
use by industry of recombinant DNA, cell fusion, and new bioprocessing techniques. Biotechnology is expected to become increasingly important in the 21st century.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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