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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Biotechnology.

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  • noun uncountable Biotechnology
  • noun countable A company specializing in biotechnology, or stock in such a company
  • adjective informal of, or relating to biotechnology

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  • noun the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes

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