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
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The discovery may also inform fields such as biotechnology and astrobiology, where scientists explore how life might persist in extreme or extraterrestrial environments. —
Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals could notch more gains as the biotechnology firm prepares to release data tied to clinical trials for its treatment for a very common medical condition, according to Morgan Stanley. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 The story centers on Se-jeong, a biotechnology professor who is attending an industry conference when a fast-mutating virus is released, sending the event into chaos. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026 Both actions are part of a new Spain-Boston biotechnology initiative, as the Spanish government sees the hub as a catalyst for bolstering its transatlantic partnership with the United States. —Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biotechnology
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals could notch more gains as the biotechnology firm prepares to release data tied to clinical trials for its treatment for a very common medical condition, according to Morgan Stanley. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 The story centers on Se-jeong, a biotechnology professor who is attending an industry conference when a fast-mutating virus is released, sending the event into chaos. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026 Both actions are part of a new Spain-Boston biotechnology initiative, as the Spanish government sees the hub as a catalyst for bolstering its transatlantic partnership with the United States. —Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biotechnology
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“Biotechnology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/biotechnology. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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)
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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
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