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biotechnology

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbaɪoʊtekˈnɑːlədʒi/ · UK /ˌbaɪəʊtekˈnɒlədʒi/

biotechnology means: Using living things to make useful products, such as medicines, foods, or improved crops.

noun

USING LIVING THINGSB2

Using living things to make useful products, such as medicines, foods, or improved crops.

  • Biotechnology helps us make medicines.
  • The company uses biotechnology to improve crops.
  • Bacteria play an important role in industrial biotechnology.

Common phrases: agricultural biotechnology, modern biotechnology, biotechnology industry

LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGYC1

Using engineering methods and technology to solve problems involving living things.

  • She studies biotechnology at university.
  • Their biotechnology course combines biology with engineering.
  • Advances in biotechnology have provided new tools for studying cells.

Similar words: bioengineering

Common phrases: biotechnology research, study biotechnology, biotechnology degree

CHANGING GENESC1

Changing the genes of living things to give them useful new features.

  • Biotechnology can change a plant’s genes.
  • These crops were developed using biotechnology.
  • The laboratory uses biotechnology to give bacteria new abilities.

Similar words: genetic engineering

Common phrases: plant biotechnology, biotechnology techniques, biotechnology crops

Questions about biotechnology

What does biotechnology mean?

Using living things to make useful products, such as medicines, foods, or improved crops.

What is biotechnology in other languages?

Türkçe: biyoteknoloji · Español: biotecnología · Français: biotechnologie · Deutsch: Biotechnologie · Italiano: biotecnologia · 日本語: バイオテクノロジー

How do you pronounce biotechnology?

In American English /ˌbaɪoʊtekˈnɑːlədʒi/; in British English /ˌbaɪəʊtekˈnɒlədʒi/.

How do you use biotechnology in a sentence?

Biotechnology helps us make medicines. The company uses biotechnology to improve crops.

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