Meaning of the word biotechnology in English

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biotechnology

US /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.tekˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
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Noun

the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc.