biotech

/bajɔtɛk/
nounIntermediateLoanword from Englishbiotech
💻Technology
technical

The application of biological systems and living organisms to develop technologies for industrial, medical, and agricultural purposes.

Les entreprises de biotech travaillent sur des solutions innovantes pour la santé.

Biotech companies work on innovative solutions for health.

💡

Often used in the context of genetic engineering, pharmaceuticals, and bioengineering.

💼Business
Business

A company or industry focused on biotechnology research and development.

Investir dans la biotech peut être très rentable.

Investing in biotech can be very profitable.

💡

Commonly used in financial and business contexts.

Collocations

industrie de la biotechbiotech industryentreprise de biotechbiotech companyinnovation biotechbiotech innovation

Synonyms

Related Phrases

révolution biotechphrase
biotech revolution
start-up biotechphrase
biotech startup

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Business

In business contexts, 'biotech' often refers to companies or sectors rather than the technology itself.

Gold Rule

Capitalization

In French, 'biotech' is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence or is part of a proper noun.

📖Word Origin

From the English 'biotech', a blend of 'biology' and 'technology'.

📝Usage Notes

The term is widely used in both technical and business contexts, often referring to companies or technologies that apply biological processes to solve problems in various fields.

Word Breakdown

bio
life, biological
prefix
+
tech
technology
suffix
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