biomimetics
bio·mi·met·ics
noun pl but singular in constr \ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈme-tiks, -mī-\Definition of BIOMIMETICS
: the study of the formation, structure, or function of biologically produced substances and materials (as enzymes or silk) and biological mechanisms and processes (as protein synthesis or photosynthesis) especially for the purpose of synthesizing similar products by artificial mechanisms which mimic natural ones
— bio·mi·met·ic \-tik\ adjective
First Known Use of BIOMIMETICS
1974
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