English noun: biotechnology | |||
1. | biotechnology (cognition) the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes | ||
Samples | Biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem. | ||
Synonyms | biotech | ||
Broader (hypernym) | molecular biology | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bioremediation, gene-splicing, genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology | ||
2. | biotechnology (cognition) the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments | ||
Synonyms | bioengineering, ergonomics | ||
Broader (hypernym) | applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology | ||