Banausic Definition
bə-nôsĭk, -zĭk
adjective
Merely mechanical; routine.
American Heritage
Merely mechanical.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to a mechanic.
American Heritage
Materialistic.
Webster's New World
Mundane or utilitarian.
Webster's New World
Origin of Banausic
From Ancient Greek βαναυσικός (banausikos, “of or for mechanics”), from βάναυσος (banausos, “mechanical, ironsmith”), from βαύνος (baunos, “furnace, forge”).
From Wiktionary
Greek banausikos from banausos mechanic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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