biotechnology — the use of living organisms or their components to develop products and technologies for various applications
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the use of living organisms or their components to develop products and technologies for various applications
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌbaɪoʊtekˈnɑːlədʒi/
Example Sentences
- My friend works in biotechnology and claims he can make glow-in-the-dark pizza using jellyfish genes.
- Biotechnology offers promising solutions for sustainable food production.
- The biotechnology lab accidentally created a tomato that tastes like chocolate cake.
biotechnology
NOUN[/ˌbaɪoʊtekˈnɑːlədʒi/]
the use of living organisms or their components to develop products and technologies for various applications
the use of living organisms or their components to develop products and technologies for various applications
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Biotechnology is a 20th-century compound formed from Greek 'bios' (life) and 'technologia' (technology, from 'techne' meaning craft or art, and 'logia' meaning study). The term emerged as a modern word expressing the intersection of life sciences and technological application.
Breakdown
bio- (from Greek bios, life) + technology (from Greek techne, craft/art + -logia, study/science of).
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📝Examples
“My friend works in biotechnology and claims he can make glow-in-the-dark pizza using jellyfish genes.”
“Biotechnology offers promising solutions for sustainable food production.”
“The biotechnology lab accidentally created a tomato that tastes like chocolate cake.”
“Modern biotechnology enables the production of life-saving medicines.”
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