biotech
UK/'baɪəʊtek/US/'baɪəʊtek/
C2
Definitions
n.
Technology that uses living organisms or biological systems, especially in medicine and agriculture; short for biotechnology
生物技术，利用生物体或生物系统的技术（biotechnology 的缩写），尤用于医药和农业
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedbio (life) + tech (skill, technology) = technology built on living systems — engineering cells, genes, and microbes. A clipping of biotechnology.
Root bio still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.biotech industry生物技术产业
- 2.biotech startup生物技术初创公司
- 3.biotech company生物技术公司
Example Sentences
- 1.
The biotech firm is testing a new cancer drug.
- 2.
Investors poured money into biotech startups.