biotech

[bahy-oh-tek]

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noun Informal.

biotechnology.

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Origin of biotech

by shortening

biotech.

biotechnology.

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Examples from the Web for biotech

Contemporary Examples

But the whole point of the biotech industry is to blur those boundaries, and Myriad did.
The Supremes Get It Right, Naturally.
Sam Kean
June 14, 2013
But until yesterday I would have said the same thing about the chances of patent reform in biotech, too.
The Supremes Get It Right, Naturally.
Sam Kean
June 14, 2013
The ruling will have profound effects on medical research, genetic science, and the biotech industry.
Why the Supreme Court’s DNA Decision Is a Big Deal
Josh Dzieza
June 13, 2013
This has big implications for how biotech research will fare in the future.
It’s in the Genes
Megan McArdle
June 13, 2013
NIH has a small RD budget relative to private companies in the drug and biotech industries.
Thoughts on the BRAIN Initiative
Ilana Glazer
April 3, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for biotech

biotech

noun

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

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