Biotechnology Word Search — Easy

Play a free online Biotechnology word search puzzle. Difficulty: Easy. Find all 12 hidden words on the 10×10 grid below.

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Biotechnology word list, defined

CELLULOSE /ˈsɛljʊloʊs/ · noun
A complex carbohydrate (polysaccharide) consisting of long chains of glucose units, which forms the main structural component of the cell walls of green plants and many algae. It is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth and is used industrially to make paper, textiles, plastics, and other products. Related: plant fibre, fibre, polysaccharide, carbohydrate.
ETHYLENE /ˈɛθəliːn/ · noun
A colourless flammable gaseous hydrocarbon (C₂H₄), the simplest alkene, produced naturally by plants and used industrially to make plastics such as polyethylene; it is also the plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening. Related: ethene, ripening gas.
EUGENICS /juːˈdʒɛnɪks/ · noun
The study of or practice of improving the genetic quality of a human population, typically through selective breeding or other forms of genetic intervention. Related: selective breeding, racial hygiene, genetic engineering.
ENDOSOME /ˈɛndəˌsoʊm/ · noun
A membrane-bound compartment found within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that sorts and transports material taken up from the cell surface, directing it to destinations such as lysosomes for degradation or recycling back to the membrane. Related: endocytic vesicle, sorting vesicle, cytoplasmic vesicle, vesicle.
GLUTEN /ˈɡluːtən/ · noun
A protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, often causing adverse reactions in people with gluten intolerance or sensitivity. Related: protein, allergen, toxin, substance.

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