biotechnology
(noun)
noun
1. the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
- biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem
Similar word(s): biotech
Definition categories: thought
2. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
Similar word(s): bioengineering, ergonomics
Definition categories: thought, engineering, technology