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biotech

/ˈbaɪoʊˌtɛk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
bi-o-tech
IPA
/ˈbaɪoʊˌtɛk/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Biotechnology.

Uncountable

noun

A company specializing in biotechnology, or stock in such a company.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of biotechnology. Analyzable as bio- (“biological”) + tech (“technology”) or as a clipped compound, bio(logical) tech(nology).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbaɪoʊˌtɛk/
  • British English: /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

biotechs (plural)

Derived Forms

agribiotech

Frequently Paired Words

agribiotech agrotech ecotech electrotech infotech

Synonyms

biotechnology

Questions

How do you pronounce biotech?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪoʊˌtɛk/.
What does biotech mean?
Biotechnology.
Where does biotech come from?
Clipping of biotechnology. Analyzable as bio- (“biological”) + tech (“technology”) or as a clipped compound, bio(logical) tech(nology).

How to pronounce biotech

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