-biotic

adjective combining form

Definition of -BIOTIC

: having a (specified) mode of life <endobiotic>

probably from New Latin -bioticus, from Greek biōtikos

Medical Dictionary

adjective combining form -bi·ot·ic \bī-ˈät-ik\

: relating to life <antibiotic>

: having a (specified) mode of life <necrobiotic>

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