biotechnics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
bio·tech·nics
\¦bī-(ˌ)ō-¦tek-niks\
Definition of biotechnics
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
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Origin and Etymology of biotechnics
2bi- + technics
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