Vocapedia
Log inTry for Free
Log in

Looking up...

Words

  • Words of the Year
  • Recent Lookups
  • My Dictionary

Languages

  • English
  • Vietnamese
  • Japanese
  • Chinese
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Korean
  • German

Features

  • Words of the Year
  • My Collections List
  • Reviews
  • Learning Resources
  • Community Collections

Learn

  • How It Works
  • Study Guides
  • Language Tips
  • FAQ
  • Getting Started
  • For Individuals
  • For Teachers

Community

  • Forum
  • Blog
  • Help Center
  • Partnerships

About

  • About Vocapedia
  • Contact Us
  • Feedback

Legal

  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Accessibility
  • GDPR Compliance
© 2026 Vocapedia. All rights reserved.

합성생물학

hapseongsaengmulhak
noun★Advanced— synthetic biology
💻Technology
technical

The interdisciplinary field of science that combines biology and engineering to design and construct new biological parts, devices, and systems or to redesign existing natural biological systems for useful purposes.

합성생물학 연구는 의약품 개발과 환경 보호를 위한 혁신적인 솔루션을 제공할 수 있습니다.

Synthetic biology research can provide innovative solutions for drug development and environmental protection.

💡

This field often involves the use of genetic engineering, molecular biology, and computational tools to create novel biological systems.

Collocations

합성생물학 연구synthetic biology research합성생물학 기술synthetic biology technology

Synonyms

생명공학생명공학기술

Related Phrases

생명공학phrase
biotechnology

💡Pro Tip

Understanding Synthetic Biology

Synthetic biology is distinct from traditional genetic engineering as it focuses on designing entirely new biological systems rather than modifying existing ones.

⚡Gold Rule

Precision in Terminology

Use '합성생물학' specifically for the interdisciplinary field involving engineering principles applied to biology, not for general biotechnology.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Korean words '합성' (synthetic) and '생물학' (biology), referring to the engineering of biological systems.

📝Usage Notes

The term is primarily used in academic and scientific contexts to describe the design and construction of new biological systems.

Word Breakdown

합성
synthetic
root
+
생물학
biology
root
한영사전

Learning Progress

Track your learning journey!

• Save words to build your vocabulary

• Monitor your daily streak

• Get personalized review reminders

• See words learned statistics

Log in to access advanced features and track your progress!

Go to Dashboard →

Recent Lookups

The most recent words being looked up. Stay up to date with what language learners are exploring.