Look at other dictionaries:

biotechnology — 1. Any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use (Convention on Biological Diversity). 2. Interpreted in a narrow sense, ..... a… … Glossary of Biotechnology

Biotechnology — is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity defines biotechnology as: [ [http://www.biodiv.org/convention/convention.shtml The Convention… … Wikipedia

biotechnology — bi‧o‧tech‧nol‧o‧gy [ˌbaɪəʊtekˈnɒlədʒi ǁ ˌbaɪoʊtekˈnɑː ] noun [uncountable] MANUFACTURING the industrial use of living things to make drugs and chemicals, to destroy waste matter etc: • a biotechnology concern that develops products based on human … Financial and business terms

biotechnology — ► NOUN ▪ the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of micro organisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc. DERIVATIVES biotechnological adjective biotechnologist… … English terms dictionary

biotechnology — [bī΄ō tek näl′ə jē] n. the use of the data and techniques of engineering and technology for the study and solution of problems concerning living organisms biotechnological adj. biotechnologist n … English World dictionary

Biotechnology — The fusion of biology and technology. Biotechnology is the application of biological techniques to product research and development. In particular, biotechnology involves the use by industry of recombinant DNA, cell fusion, and new bioprocessing… … Medical dictionary