biotechnics

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

bio·​tech·​nics

¦bī-(ˌ)ō-¦tek-niks

1

: the manipulation of living organisms through the application of science and engineering to create products useful to humans

2

: the application of natural forms to problems of design and engineering

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + technics

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