biochip

[ bahy-oh-chip ]

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

Origin of biochip

1
First recorded in 1980–85

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British Dictionary definitions for biochip

biochip

/ (ˈbaɪəˌtʃɪp) /


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

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