biotech

Thân thiện

Scientists in a lab use biotech to modify plant cells.

Definition

Noun: 1. The application of biological organisms, systems, or processes in technology and industry: This term refers to the field that uses living things, especially microorganisms, cells, and biological molecules, to develop products and technologies. It is a shortened, informal form of "biotechnology." 2. The industry or commercial sector based on this science: "Biotech" can also refer to the collective business and commercial activities involved in applying biological science.

Usage

• As a subject or field of study: Use "biotech" to talk about the scientific discipline.
• As an industry or sector: Use "biotech" to refer to companies, investments, or the commercial market in this area.
• Note: "Biotech" is commonly used in informal, business, and journalistic contexts. In formal scientific writing, "biotechnology" is preferred.

Examples

• Referring to the field:
  • She decided to pursue a career in biotech after her biology degree.
  • The university has a strong biotech research program focused on sustainable agriculture.
• Referring to the industry:
  • Investors are showing great interest in the biotech sector this year.
  • Several new biotech startups were founded to develop novel medical therapies.

Advanced Usage

• "Biotech" as an attributive noun (used like an adjective): It is often placed before another noun to describe something related to this field.
  • He works for a biotech firm. (He works for a biotechnology company.)
  • The conference discussed biotech innovations in vaccine development.

Variants and Related Words

• Biotechnology (n): The full, formal term for the field.
  • Modern biotechnology includes genetic engineering and cell culture techniques.
• Biotechnological (adj): Relating to biotechnology.
  • The biotechnological approach solved the manufacturing problem.
• Biotechnologist (n): A scientist or expert working in biotechnology.

Synonyms

• Biotechnology: The direct, formal synonym.
• Biological engineering: A related field focusing on the application of engineering principles to biological systems.

Related Phrases

• Biotech revolution: Refers to the significant impact and rapid advancement of biotechnology.
  • The biotech revolution has transformed modern medicine.
• Biotech crops/plants: Plants that have been genetically modified using biotechnology.
  • The debate over biotech crops continues in many countries.

Học thuật

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

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