biochip

American

[bahy-oh-chip] / ˈbaɪ oʊˌtʃɪp /

noun

an experimental integrated circuit composed of biochemical substances or organic molecules.

biochip British

/ ˈbaɪəˌtʃɪp /

noun

Also called: microarray. a small glass or silicon plate containing an array of biochemical molecules or structures, used as a biosensor or in gene sequencing

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Etymology

Origin of biochip

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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To test this, the researchers first developed skin cells in a biochip where they inflicted tiny wounds.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2023

And if that happened, anyone without a biochip could not function in this society.

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