 biotechnology |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,genetics) the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes | |
| Examples: | "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem" |
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| Related terms: | molecular_biology genetic_engineering bioremediation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments | |
| Synonyms: | ergonomics bioengineering | |
| Related terms: | engineering | |
