biotech

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English

Etymology

Clipping of biotechnology. Analyzable as bio- (biological) +‎ tech (technology).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk/
  • Hyphenation: bi‧o‧tech

Noun

biotech (countable and uncountable, plural biotechs)

  1. (uncountable) Biotechnology.
    I’m planning to work in biotech after college.
  2. (countable) A company specializing in biotechnology, or stock in such a company.
    A lot of people invested in biotechs back in the ’90s.

Derived terms

French

Noun

biotech f (plural biotechs)

  1. Synonym of biotechnologie