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bioengineer

noun

  1. a person who approaches biology from the point of view of an engineer; an expert or specialist in bioengineering
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verb

  1. Originally: to design or construct using biological principles. Later chiefly: to produce or modify (a substance, organism, etc.) using the techniques of bioengineering, especially genetic engineering
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English engineer English bioengineer From bio- + engineer.

  1. A biologist or engineer whose speciality is bioengineering.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English engineer English bioengineer From bio- + engineer.

  1. To produce or alter (something) by bioengineering.