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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Helen Kado-Fong, a supervisor who had worked in the biotechnology department for about 12 years decided to retire early in May.
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Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
San Diego, 46, faces charges in the United States for allegedly planting two bombs that detonated about an hour apart on the morning of August 28, 2003, at a biotechnology company in Emeryville, California.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Community college pathways open doors to jobs shaped or created by the emerging technology areas emphasized in CHIPS—including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and beyond.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In general, corporate partnerships between AI vendors and corporate customers have exploded in 2024, including OpenAI’s pacts with biotechnology company Moderna and financial giant Morgan Stanley.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
San Diego, 46, faces charges in the United States for allegedly planting two bombs that detonated about an hour apart on the morning of August 28, 2003, at a biotechnology company in Emeryville, California.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Community college pathways open doors to jobs shaped or created by the emerging technology areas emphasized in CHIPS—including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and beyond.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In general, corporate partnerships between AI vendors and corporate customers have exploded in 2024, including OpenAI’s pacts with biotechnology company Moderna and financial giant Morgan Stanley.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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