Biochip vs. Microchip

Biochipnoun

(computing) A microchip made from biological macromolecules (especially DNA) rather than a semiconductor

Biochipnoun

An identification chip fitted into the flesh of an animal

Biochipnoun

a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment

Biochip

In molecular biology, biochips are engineered substrates () that can host large numbers of simultaneous biochemical reactions. One of the goals of biochip technology is to efficiently screen large numbers of biological analytes, with potential applications ranging from disease diagnosis to detection of bioterrorism agents.

Microchipnoun

Integrated circuit; microprocessor.

Microchipverb

(transitive) To fit (an animal) with a microchip.

Microchipnoun

electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit