biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
ˌbī-ō-tek-ˈnä-lə-jē 
1
: the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (such as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals)
also
: any of various applications of biological science used in such manipulation
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And Colossal has entered into a partnership with the conservation organization Re:wild to use biotechnology in its projects.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Today, Asimov Press debuted an anthology of biotechnology essays and science fiction stories encoded in strands of DNA.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Out of the 33 analysts covering the biotechnology company, 16 have a strong buy or buy rating, while 14 have stepped to the sidelines with a hold rating.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Molecular Farming and Fermentation: Transforming Food Production Through molecular farming and fermentation innovations, biotechnology shows significant promise in reducing our reliance on traditional agriculture.
—Shayna Harris, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Today, Asimov Press debuted an anthology of biotechnology essays and science fiction stories encoded in strands of DNA.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Out of the 33 analysts covering the biotechnology company, 16 have a strong buy or buy rating, while 14 have stepped to the sidelines with a hold rating.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Molecular Farming and Fermentation: Transforming Food Production Through molecular farming and fermentation innovations, biotechnology shows significant promise in reducing our reliance on traditional agriculture.
—Shayna Harris, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
ˌbī-ō-tek-ˈnäl-ə-jē
: the manipulation (as by changing genetic material) of living things to produce useful products (as crops resistant to disease)
Medical Definition
biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
-tek-ˈnäl-ə-jē
plural biotechnologies
1
: the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals)
also
: any of various applications of biological science used in such manipulation
2
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