Definition of Biopunk

1. Noun. (context: countable hobbies) A hobbyist who experiments with DNA and other aspects of genetics.Katz, J.S.: "Roses are Black, Violets are Green", ''New Scientist'', 6 January, 1990Katz, J.S.: "That which is not Forbidden is Mandatory", BioTech Educ'', 4(1), 1990 ¹

2. Noun. (context: uncountable context social) A techno-progressive movement advocating open access to genetic information.(cite paper author = Newitz, Annalee title = Biopunk year = 2001 url = accessdate=2007-01-26)(cite paper author = Newitz, Annalee title = Genome Liberation year = 2002 url = accessdate=2007-01-26) ¹

3. Noun. (context: uncountable context science fiction) A science fiction genre that focuses on biotechnology and subversives.(cite paper author = Quinion, Michael title = World Wide Words: Biopunk year = 1997 url = accessdate=2007-01-26) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Biopunk

biopsic
biopsied
biopsies
biopsy
biopsy needle
biopsychological
biopsychologist
biopsychologists
biopsychology
biopsychosocial
biopsychosocial model
biopsying
biopterin
bioptic
bioptome
biopunk (current term)
biopunks
biopyoculture
biopyribole
biopyriboles
biorbital
biorbital angle
biordinal
bioreaction
bioreactions
bioreactor
bioreactors
bioreceptor
biorecognition
biorefineries

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