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biochip

[bahy-oh-chip]
noun
  1. an experimental integrated circuit composed of biochemical substances or organic molecules.
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Origin of biochip

First recorded in 1980–85
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British Dictionary definitions for biochip

biochip

noun
  1. a small glass or silicon plate containing an array of biochemical molecules or structures, used as a biosensor or in gene sequencingAlso called: microarray
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