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Biotechnology
Also known as 'Biotech' , it is the use of micro-organisms and biological substances to perform specific industrial or manufacturing procedures.
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nutrient
Biology; Biochemistry
A substance, such as protein or a mineral, that living things need for proper growth and good health.
rot
Biology; Biochemistry
To decay by being broken down into simple chemical compounds, especially by bacteria or fungi.
saliva
Biology; Biochemistry
The watery fluid in the mouth that is produced by glands under the tongue and in the jaw.
hydrophobic
Biology; Biochemistry
"Water fearing". Hydrophobic compounds do not dissolve easily in water, and are usually non-polar. Oils and other long hydrocarbons are hydrophobic.
isotopic analysis
Biology; Biochemistry
The study of the geochemistry of stable isotopes in naturally occurring sediments and biological structures. Stable isotopes are atomic variations of elements that are stable over ...
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