Associations to the word «Biochip»

Wiktionary

BIOCHIP, noun. (computing) A microchip made from biological macromolecules (especially DNA) rather than a semiconductor
BIOCHIP, noun. An identification chip fitted into the flesh of an animal

Dictionary definition

BIOCHIP, noun. A microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne