biotechnology
1. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments • Syn: bioengineering, ergonomics • Derivationally related forms: ergonomic (for: ergonomics) • Hypernyms: engineering, engineering science, applied science, technology 2. 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 • Syn: biotech • Hypernyms: molecular biology • Hyponyms: bioremediation, genetic engineering, gene-splicing, recombinant DNA technology
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