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
Examples of biotechnology in a Sentence
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The Biden administration this week is hosting a first-of-its-kind international summit about the use of artificial intelligence in the life sciences as governments and private industry increasingly push the boundaries of biotechnology.
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Alison Snyder, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Since then, there have been some amazing advances in the fields of biotechnology and bioscience, with the promise of even more astounding breakthroughs to come.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The biotechnology company Compass Pathways is poised to seek approval for psilocybin as a medication for treatment-resistant depression as soon as 2025.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
Jasper Therapeutics Jasper Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing briquilimab, a drug that could potentially treat various conditions related to mast cells and stem cells, including chronic skin rashes and asthma.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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Alison Snyder, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Since then, there have been some amazing advances in the fields of biotechnology and bioscience, with the promise of even more astounding breakthroughs to come.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The biotechnology company Compass Pathways is poised to seek approval for psilocybin as a medication for treatment-resistant depression as soon as 2025.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
Jasper Therapeutics Jasper Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing briquilimab, a drug that could potentially treat various conditions related to mast cells and stem cells, including chronic skin rashes and asthma.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 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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