/ ˌbaɪəʊtekˈnɒlədʒi; NAmE ˌbaɪoʊtekˈnɑːl-/ (also informal bio·tech /ˈbaɪəʊtek; NAmE ˈbaɪoʊ-/) noun
[ U ] ( technical ) the use of living cells and bacteria in industrial and scientific processes
► bio·tech·no·logic·al adjective :
biotechnological research