ˌbīōȯˈtägrəfē noun
( -es )
Etymology: bi- (II) + autograph + -y (II)
: the identification or comparison of organic compounds separated by chromatography by means of their effect on living organisms and especially microorganisms
• bio·au·to·graph -ˈȯd.əˌgraf noun
• bio·au·to·graph·ic ¦bīōˌȯd.ə¦grafik adjective