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Spanish word
biotecnología
Pronunciation
IPA/bjoteknoloˈxia/
Meaning
- feminine nounbiotechnology
Example
La biotecnología ayuda a crear vacunas y tratamientos nuevos.
Biotechnology helps create new vaccines and treatments.
More examples
Estudio biotecnología en la universidad.
I study biotechnology at university.
Core concept
Using living organisms or their parts to create useful products.
Common phrases
estudiar biotecnología
study biotechnology
trabajar en biotecnología
work in biotechnology
hablar de biotecnología
talk about biotechnology
Similar words
biotecnología médica: Application of biological techniques to develop vaccines, therapies, and other medical products.
biotecnología industrial: Industrial use of enzymes or microbes to produce chemicals, materials, or food ingredients at scale.
genética molecular: Study of genes at the molecular level to analyze gene structure, expression, and function.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de métodos científicos y técnicas que emplean organismos vivos o sus partes para crear o mejorar productos útiles para la salud, la alimentación o la industria.
Word origin
From bio- "life" plus tecnología "technology", the latter ultimately from Greek technē "craft", so the term names technology that works with living systems.
Usage tips
- A formal technical term commonly used in science and industry and often accompanied in everyday conversation by a concrete example, for instance creating vaccines or improving food.
Related words
- biotecnólogobiotechnologistnoun
- biotecnológicobiotechnologicaladjective