n. 1. The use of living organisms or biological processes for the purpose of developing useful agricultural, industrial, or medical products, especially by means of techniques, such as genetic engineering, that involve the modification of genes. 2. See ergonomics. bi′o·techni·cal (-nĭ-kəl) adj. bi′o·tech′no·logi·cal (-nə-lŏjĭ-kəl) adj. |
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