Usage Note
Biotecnología combines bio- (life) and tecnología (technology) to denote the use of living organisms or biological systems in industrial or scientific applications. The field encompasses genetic engineering, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. The practitioner is el/la biotecnólogo/a, and the adjective is biotecnológico.
Examples
"La biotecnología ha transformado la medicina moderna."
Natural Translation
Biotechnology has transformed modern medicine.

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