"biomodification" meaning in English

See biomodification in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: biomodifications [plural]
Etymology: From bio- + modification. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|modification}} bio- + modification Head templates: {{en-noun}} biomodification (plural biomodifications)
  1. The process of modifying a biological organism using either genetic or mechanical means.
    Sense id: en-biomodification-en-noun-H589m-RM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bio-: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9
  2. The modification of a material by biological (enzymatic or genetic) means
    Sense id: en-biomodification-en-noun-h5RMGSJT
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: bioengineering, biomimetics, bionics, biotechnology

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