biotechnology
noun
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Sense 1 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
Types & categories
- molecular biology hypernym
- bioremediation hyponym
- genetic engineering hyponym
Sense 2 noun
the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
Types & categories
- engineering science hypernym
Related & opposite
- ergonomic derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | molecular biology |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | bioremediation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | genetic engineering |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | ergonomic |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | engineering science |