biotech

Meanings

Plural: biotechs

Noun

the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
- "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem"
Biotechnology.
A company specializing in biotechnology, or stock in such a company.

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of biotechnology. Analyzable as bio- (“biological”) + tech (“technology”) or as a clipped compound, bio(logical) tech(nology).

Synonyms

biotechnology

Scrabble Score: 14

biotech is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
biotech is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
biotech is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

biotech is a valid Words With Friends word