I. (ˈ)bī|äd.]ik, -ät], ]ēk also bēˈä- adjective
also bi·ot·i·cal ]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-\
Etymology: biotic from Greek biōtikos of life, from biōtos livable, worth living (from bioun to live, from bios life) + -ikos -ic; biotical from Greek biōtikos + English -al
: of or relating to life : biologic
a biotic community
: induced or caused by the action of living beings
biotic alteration of a habitat
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening
: antibiotic