biotechnologies

Noun

biotechnology (usually uncountable, plural biotechnologies)

1. (usually) The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
   • Japan's strength lies in more traditional biotechnology such as fermentation.1988, New Zealand Department of Trade and Industry, Biotechnology in New Zealand—A Business Perspective, page 8
2. (usually) The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
   • Agricultural biotechnology comprises a collection of scientific techniques, including genetic engineering, that are used to modify and improve plants, animals and microorganisms for human profit. Agricultural biotechnologies are not a substitute for conventional plant and animal breeding, but can...2002, Charles Spillane, Yvonne Pinto, “1: Biosafety in Agrcultural Biotechnology: Balancing Social and Environmental Impacts”, in Timothy M. Swanson, editor, The Economics of Managing...
3. (usually) genetic engineering