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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBiotechnologie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Biotechnologie
"Die Biotechnologie spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der Medizin."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The use of living systems and organisms to develop or create products, often involving genetic manipulation.
"Biotech companies are at the forefront of developing new medical therapies." - 2
A field of science that applies biological processes to industrial and other practical applications.
"The biotech sector is rapidly expanding with innovations in agriculture."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'biotech' is a contraction of 'biotechnology', which combines 'bio-', derived from the Greek 'bios' meaning 'life', and 'technology', from the Greek 'techne' meaning 'art' or 'skill'. The term began to gain prominence in the late 20th century as advancements in genetic engineering and molecular biology emerged.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Biotech" is said worldwide
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biotechnologie
Transliteration: biotechnologie
"Les entreprises de biotechnologie développent des traitements médicaux innovants."
Biotechnologie
Transliteration: Biotechnologie
"Die Biotechnologie spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der Medizin."
biotecnologia
Transliteration: biotecnologia
"La biotecnologia è fondamentale per lo sviluppo di nuovi farmaci."
biotecnología
Transliteration: biotecnología
"La biotecnología está revolucionando la agricultura moderna."
biotecnologia
Transliteration: biotecnologia
"A biotecnologia é uma área em crescimento na medicina."
जैव प्रौद्योगिकी
Transliteration: jaiv praudyogiki
"जैव प्रौद्योगिकी में नए उपचार विकसित किए जा रहे हैं।"
生物技术
Transliteration: shēngwù jìshù
"生物技术在现代医学中发挥着重要作用。"
생명공학
Transliteration: saengmyeong gonghak
"생명공학은 새로운 치료법 개발에 기여하고 있습니다."
バイオテクノロジー
Transliteration: baiotekunorojī
"バイオテクノロジーは新しい医療技術を生み出しています。"
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