bioinformatics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline to analyse biological information using computers and statistical techniques.

Pronunciation

/ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/ /ˌbaɪoʊˌɪnfɚˈmætɪks/ en-us-bioinformatics.ogg

Word forms

bioinformatics bio-informatics

Etymology

From bio- + informatics.

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