Biotech: meaning, definitions and examples
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biotech
[ หbaษชษสtษk ]
science
Biotech is the use of living organisms or biological systems to create products or solve problems. It involves the manipulation of DNA, proteins, and other molecules to develop new technologies.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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biotech |
Best suited for informal contexts and often used as a shorthand when talking about the biotech industry.
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biotechnology |
Appropriate for formal, scientific, and technical discussions and when emphasizing the full scope of the field.
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Examples of usage
- Biotech companies are working on developing new drugs to treat diseases.
- The field of biotech has made significant advancements in agriculture and medicine.
- Biotech research focuses on improving the quality of life through innovative solutions.
Translations
Translations of the word "biotech" in other languages:
๐ต๐น biotecnologia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคฏเฅเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Biotechnologie
๐ฎ๐ฉ bioteknologi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะพัะตั ะฝะพะปะพะณัั
๐ต๐ฑ biotechnologia
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใชใใฏใใญใธใผ
๐ซ๐ท biotechnologie
๐ช๐ธ biotecnologรญa
๐น๐ท biyoteknoloji
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ช ๊ณตํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชูููููุฌูุง ุงูุญูููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ biotechnologie
๐ธ๐ฐ biotechnolรณgia
๐จ๐ณ ็็ฉๆๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ biotehnologija
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญftรฆkni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะธะพัะตั ะฝะพะปะพะณะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแแฅแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ biotexnologiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ biotecnologรญa
Etymology
The term 'biotech' originated in the 1970s as a short form of 'biotechnology'. It emerged as a distinct field of science combining biology and technology to create new products and processes. The rapid growth of biotech industries in the late 20th century led to breakthroughs in medicine, agriculture, and environmental science.
See also: bio, biography, biologic, biologist, biology, biosphere, biota.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,149, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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