biotechnology

BrE /ˌbaɪəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ AmE /ˌbaɪoʊtɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/

noun en → es

1 SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY B2

the use of living things, especially plants and animals, to make new products or develop new processes in industry

biotecnología

  • biotechnology for something

Collocations biotechnology research · biotechnology company

  • The company is investing heavily in biotechnology.

    La empresa está invirtiendo mucho en biotecnología.

2 INDUSTRY C1

the industry that uses living things to make new products or develop new processes

industria de la biotecnología, industria biotecnológica

  • biotechnology sector

Collocations biotech industry · biotech market

  • The biotechnology sector is growing rapidly.

    El sector de la biotecnología está creciendo rápid-amente.