biotechnic

adjective

bio·​tech·​nic

¦bī-(ˌ)ō-¦tek-nik

variants or less commonly biotechnical

¦bī-(ˌ)ō-¦tek-ni-kəl 

: of or relating to biotechnics

also : concerned with the adaptation of technology to the betterment of human life

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + technic, technical

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