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ˌbiotechˈnology
[bio-.]
1. The branch of technology concerned with the development and exploitation of machines in relation to the various needs of human beings.
1947Science CV. 217/2 Hours of work, on-the-job feeding, rest periods, etc. are also phases of the physiology of work which form an important part of a comprehensive biotechnology. 1969Sci. Jrnl. June 50/1 Biotechnology is just as concerned with the provision of tools for medical research as with the development of equipment for medical service.
2. The branch of technology concerned with modern forms of industrial production utilizing living organisms, esp. micro-organisms, and their biological processes.
1972(title of periodical) Biotechnology and bioengineering symposium. 1975A. Wiseman (title) Handbook of enzyme biotechnology. 1982Times 11 May 17/2 Biotechnology appeared to have staked out half a dozen major industries, each of which would be transformed by new manufacturing processes based on cell culture, genetic engineering, or the catalysing powers of enzymes. 1982Economist 20 Mar. 68/1 More than 200 new biotechnology firms in Europe and America are losing money and are unable to bring new wonder-drugs to the market. Ibid., Insulin is one of the few products which could soon be made commercially by using the latest in biotechnology. 1983Times 9 June 22/6 Conventional brewing and wine making are not usually regarded as biotechnology but many other fermentation processes are. 1985I. J. Higgins in I. J. Higgins et al. Biotechnol. i. 2 It is..the discovery of genetic engineering techniques via recombinant DNA technology..which is responsible for the current ‘biotechnology boom’.
Hence ˌbiotechnoˈlogical a.
1947Science CV. 218/2 Biotechnological functions either are being performed by inadequately or narrowly trained individuals or are neglected entirely. |