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biochip en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Middle English chippe English chip English biochip From bio- + chip.

Meanings

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

Forms

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biochips	Number=Plur		lexicographic

biochip en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Middle English chippe English chip English biochip From bio- + chip.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To fit (an animal) with such a chip.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
biochipped	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
biochipped	Tense=Past		lexicographic
biochips	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
biochipping	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic