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 engineering2: the application of biological techniques (as genetic recombination) to create modified versions of organisms (as crops) ; especially : genetic engineering