biophilic

adjective

bio·​phil·​ic ˌbī-ō-ˈfi-lik 

: of, relating to, or characterized by biophilia : relating to, showing, or being the human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature

The biophilic tendency is nevertheless so clearly evinced in daily life and widely distributed as to deserve serious attention. It unfolds in the predictable fantasies and responses of individuals from early childhood onward.

—E. O. Wilson

However, the emerging concept of biophilic design recognizes how much human physical and mental well-being relies on the quality of our relationships to the natural world.

—Lindsey Blomberg

Examples of biophilic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, Interface’s offices in Paris, featuring biophilic design and holistic well-being concepts, reported increases in employee well-being of 43% and productivity gains of 38%. —Kira Golenko, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Intuitive Dwellings emphasizes sustainability and biophilic design philosophies in its homes, and the firm’s holistic designs have a natural ease and flow. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025

How do the restaurant's design elements—such as Black Girls Green House’s biophilic aesthetic and Taylor Smalls’ artwork—enhance the overall dining experience? —Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

His research focuses on understanding employees’ relationships with work, through the lenses of resignations, citizenship behavior, and biophilic design. —Carter Gibson, Harvard Business Review, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biophilic

• acrylic
• argillic
• benzylic
• cyrillic
• idyllic
• acidophilic
• dicarboxylic
• electrophilic
• nucleophilic
• tricarboxylic
• amphiphilic
• basophilic