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biotech

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbaɪoʊtɛk/ · UK /ˈbaɪəʊtek/

biotech means: The use of living things or their parts to make useful products, such as medicines.

noun

BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGYB2

The use of living things or their parts to make useful products, such as medicines.

  • She works in biotech.
  • Biotech research could lead to new medicines.
  • He studied genetics before joining the biotech industry.

Similar words: biotechnology

Common phrases: work in biotech, biotech research, the biotech industry

BIOTECH COMPANYC1

A company using living things to develop products, or shares in such a company.

  • A small biotech developed the treatment.
  • She bought several biotechs for her investment portfolio.
  • The biotech’s shares rose after successful drug trials.

Similar words: biotechnology company

Common phrases: a small biotech, invest in biotech, buy a biotech

Questions about biotech

What does biotech mean?

The use of living things or their parts to make useful products, such as medicines.

What is biotech in other languages?

Türkçe: biyoteknoloji · Español: biotecnología · Français: biotechnologie · Deutsch: Biotechnologie · Italiano: biotecnologia · 日本語: バイオテクノロジー

How do you pronounce biotech?

In American English /ˈbaɪoʊtɛk/; in British English /ˈbaɪəʊtek/.

How do you use biotech in a sentence?

She works in biotech. Biotech research could lead to new medicines.

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