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nounsynthetic biology (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyThe application of genetic engineering to generate modified or even completely new forms of life.
Near-synonym: artificial life
Synonyms: artificial life
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe application of genetic engineering to generate modified or even completely new forms of life.
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synthetic biology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synthetic%20biology
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“synthetic biology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synthetic%20biology. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “synthetic biology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synthetic%20biology.
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