biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
ˌbī-ō-tek-ˈnä-lə-jē 
1
: the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (such as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals)
also
: any of various applications of biological science used in such manipulation
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The cannabis and hemp sector has historically been built around agriculture; however, the future of high-value cannabinoids production may appear more like biotechnology and precision manufacturing.
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Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
The inventions defining the next era, in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, energy, and biotechnology, are already emerging from American laboratories and firms.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Yeon’s zombie thriller, which is receiving its world premiere here in Cannes’ Midnight Screenings section, stars Gianna Jun (My Sassy Girl) as a biotechnology professor attending a conference where a terrifying virus breaks out.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 May 2026
In the film, biotechnology professor Se-jeong, played by Jun, attends an industry conference that descends into chaos after a rapidly mutating virus is released.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2026
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Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
The inventions defining the next era, in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, energy, and biotechnology, are already emerging from American laboratories and firms.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Yeon’s zombie thriller, which is receiving its world premiere here in Cannes’ Midnight Screenings section, stars Gianna Jun (My Sassy Girl) as a biotechnology professor attending a conference where a terrifying virus breaks out.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 May 2026
In the film, biotechnology professor Se-jeong, played by Jun, attends an industry conference that descends into chaos after a rapidly mutating virus is released.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2026
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biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
ˌbī-ō-tek-ˈnäl-ə-jē
: the manipulation (as by changing genetic material) of living things to produce useful products (as crops resistant to disease)
Medical Definition
biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
-tek-ˈnäl-ə-jē
plural biotechnologies
1
: the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals)
also
: any of various applications of biological science used in such manipulation
2
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