biochip

[bahy-oh-chip]

noun

an experimental integrated circuit composed of biochemical substances or organic molecules.

Origin of biochip

First recorded in 1980–85

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British Dictionary definitions for biochip

biochip

noun

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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