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synthetic biology

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
syn-thet-ic bi-ol-o-gy
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The application of genetic engineering to generate modified or even completely new forms of life.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

molecular biology mirror life

Frequently Paired Words

biosynthesis biotech biotechnology molecular biology bioprosthetic mirror life synbio

Synonyms

artificial life

Questions

What does synthetic biology mean?
The application of genetic engineering to generate modified or even completely new forms of life.

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