biotech

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.

Examples

• "A lot of people invested in biotechs back in the ’90s."
• "I’m planning to work in biotech after college."

Synonyms

biotechnology