Biotech
(noun)
An industry that uses biological processes, organisms, or systems to create new technologies, products, and services, particularly in the fields of medicine, agriculture, and environmental science.
Origin:
From biology + technology.
Examples:
- The biotech company is working on a new drug to treat diabetes.
- The biotech sector has grown rapidly in recent years, with many new startups entering the market.
- The biotech researcher was awarded a grant to study the genetic basis of cancer.
- The biotech industry is constantly evolving, as new technologies emerge and existing ones are improved.
- The biotech startup is using CRISPR technology to develop new treatments for genetic diseases.