biotechnology

noun

Stress: fourth syllable

Syllables: bi-o-tech-nol-o-gy (6)

English Definition

The exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes.

Example Sentence

Biotechnology has revolutionized the field of medicine.

US IPA /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.tekˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK IPA /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/