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biotech

noun

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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk/ / /ˈbaɪoʊˌtɛk/

noun

Etymology: Clipping of biotechnology. Analyzable as bio- (“biological”) + tech (“technology”) or as a clipped compound, bio(logical) tech(nology).

  1. Biotechnology.

    I’m planning to work in biotech after college.

  2. A company specializing in biotechnology, or stock in such a company.

    A lot of people invested in biotechs back in the ’90s.