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Plural of biotechnology

regular plural

The plural of biotechnology is biotechnologies.

Forms of biotechnology

Singularbiotechnology /ˌbaɪ.əʊˌtɛkˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/
Pluralbiotechnologies
Countableusually uncountable

Biotechnologies in a sentence

  • Agricultural biotechnologies are not a substitute for conventional plant and animal breeding, but can be a powerful complement to improving the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural production.2002, Charles Spillane, Yvonne Pinto, “1: Biosafety in Agrcultural Biotechnology: Balancing Social and Environmental Impacts”, in Timothy...
  • It therefore follows that we need to ensure that the conception, development, dissemination and application of biotechnologies are held to ethical democratic standars which ensure gender equality.2008, Wendy Harcourt, “Chapter 1: Heading Blithely Down the Garden Path?: Some Entry Points into Current Debates on Women and...

Meaning of biotechnology

  1. noun The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
  2. noun The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
  3. noun Genetic engineering.

Full definition of biotechnology

Questions about the plural of biotechnology

What is the plural of biotechnology?
The plural of biotechnology is biotechnologies.
Is biotechnology countable?
Biotechnology is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.

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