biotechnology (n.)

  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

    [ Syn: biotech ]

  2. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments

    [ Syn: bioengineering , ergonomics ]

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