synbio
Noun
Meaning
synbio (uncountable)
Abbreviation of synthetic biology.
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Examples
Amyris, the company that created the revolutionary synbio anti-malarial drug and then tried its hand at fuel, is manufacturing lotions and fragrances for perfumes.
Hassell says the military’s current view is that “synbio is not a major threat issue at the moment” but bears preparing for, in part because defenses like vaccines can take years to develop.
Today, Evolva is producing synbio versions of stevia, the popular sugar replacement; vanillin, the extract that sweetens about 99 percent of the “vanilla flavored” foods we eat; and saffron, the world’s most expensive spice.