biomaterial

noun

bio·​ma·​te·​ri·​al ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈtir-ē-əl How to pronounce biomaterial (audio)
: a natural or synthetic material (such as a metal or polymer) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device (such as an artificial joint)

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The larger unlock is that if biomaterials can be used in extreme outdoors—where safety is critical—then it could be scaled across other industries. Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 The original was made with leather, metal, and plastic; the new version uses, instead, a sustainable composite biomaterial manufactured from kraft paper and resins, which is as strong as a fiber composite and as weather-resistant as plastic. João Medeiros, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024 Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024 The team used this biomaterial to stimulate nanoscale fiber organization into bundles – mimicking the natural makeup of cartilage. New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biomaterial 

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biomaterial was in 1960

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“Biomaterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomaterial. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

biomaterial

noun
bio·​ma·​te·​ri·​al ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈtir-ē-əl How to pronounce biomaterial (audio)
: a natural or synthetic material (as a polymer or metal) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device (as an artificial heart valve or joint)
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