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biotech

[ bahy-oh-tek ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈtɛk /

noun Informal.

biotechnology.

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Origin of biotech

By shortening

Words nearby biotech

biosynthesis, biosynthetic, biosystem, biosystematics, biota, biotech, biotechnology, biotelemetry, bioterrorism, biotherapy, biotic

Definition for biotech (2 of 2)

biotech.

biotechnology.
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British Dictionary definitions for biotech

biotech
/ (ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk) /

noun

  1. short for biotechnology
  2. (as modifier)a biotech company
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