noun
- the use of living organisms or biological processes to develop products or solve problems, especially in medicine, agriculture, and industry
Examples
- Biotechnology has revolutionized modern medicine through the development of new vaccines.
- The company specializes in agricultural biotechnology to create drought-resistant crops.
- Students can major in biotechnology to prepare for careers in pharmaceutical research.
- Biotechnology applications include producing insulin using genetically modified bacteria.
- The biotechnology industry continues to grow as demand for sustainable solutions increases.
- Many biotechnology firms are working on treatments for rare genetic diseases.