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bioengineering

Main Entry: bio·en·gi·neer·ing

Pronunciation: \-ˌen-jə-ˈnir-iŋ\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1954

1 : biological or medical application of engineering principles or engineering equipment —called also biomedical engineering
2 : the application of biological techniques (as genetic recombination) to create modified versions of organisms (as crops); especially : genetic engineering

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