biotech

[ bahy-oh-tek ]

/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈtɛk /

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noun Informal.

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Origin of biotech

By shortening

Other definitions for biotech (2 of 2)

biotech.

abbreviation

biotechnology.

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How to use biotech in a sentence

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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
This has big implications for how biotech research will fare in the future.
It’s in the Genes|Megan McArdle|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

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|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for biotech

biotech

/ (ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk) /

noun

short for biotechnology
(as modifier)a biotech company

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