释义 |
bio·engineering I. \“+\ noun Etymology: bi- (II) + engineering : engineering relating to the biosynthesis or processing of animal or plant products; specifically : engineering relating to fermentation processes II. noun : the biological or medical application of engineering principles (as the theory of control systems in models of the nervous system) or engineering equipment (as in the construction of artificial organs) — called also biomedical engineering • bio·engineer \¦bīōˌ\ noun or transitive verb |