biotechnology B2 Topic:Science & Research US /ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/ UK /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/ See IPA manual Freq #49318 Meanings 1 noun The use of living things, such as cells or bacteria, to make medicines, foods, and other useful products. Advances in biotechnology have led to new cancer treatments. 2 noun The scientific methods, including genetic engineering, used to change and improve living organisms. Modern biotechnology can make crops more resistant to disease. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the use of living things,... biotech Word family Forms biotechnologies Derived forms agribiotechnologyagrobiotechnologybiotechbiotechnologicalcryobiotechnologynanobiotechnologyphotobiotechnologyprebiotechnology Related forms bioengineeringbiomimeticsbiomodificationbionics Etymology From bio- + technology. Topics Science & Research Cause, Change & Process External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # biotechnology **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/ **Frequency rank:** 49318 ## Meanings 1. The use of living things, such as cells or bacteria, to make medicines, foods, and other useful products. 2. The scientific methods, including genetic engineering, used to change and improve living organisms. ## Examples - Advances in biotechnology have led to new cancer treatments. - Modern biotechnology can make crops more resistant to disease. ## Derived Forms - agribiotechnology - agrobiotechnology - biotech - biotechnological - cryobiotechnology - nanobiotechnology - photobiotechnology - prebiotechnology ## Related Forms - bioengineering - biomimetics - biomodification - bionics ## Etymology From bio- + technology. ## Topics - Science & Research - Cause, Change & Process markdown