biotech

CEFRB2

/ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A company specializing in biotechnology, or stock in such a company.

Examples

  • Biotech and Moderna have a lead in the Corona or Covid vaccination.

  • Sami was a business manager at a biotech company.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈbaɪoʊˌtɛk/

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In context

  • A lot of people invested in biotechs back in the ’90s.

  • I’m planning to work in biotech after college.

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The company uses blank to develop new medicines from living cells.

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Origin

noun

Clipping of biotechnology. Analyzable as bio- (“biological”) + tech (“technology”) or as a clipped compound, bio(logical) tech(nology).