biosynthetic
/ˌbaɪoʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or produced by biosynthesis, the process by which living organisms make complex substances.
- Researchers engineered a biosynthetic method to produce spider silk in bacteria.
- Many biosynthetic drugs are now made using genetically modified yeast.
- The biosynthetic pathway for vitamin C is different in plants and animals.