biomimetics

noun

bio·​mi·​met·​ics ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈme-tiks  -mī- 

plural in form but singular in construction

: the study of the formation, structure, or function of biologically produced substances and materials (such as enzymes or silk) and biological mechanisms and processes (such as protein synthesis or photosynthesis) especially for the purpose of synthesizing similar products by artificial mechanisms which mimic natural ones

biomimetic

ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈme-tik 

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biomimetics

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