biomimetics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
bio·mi·met·ics
ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈme-tiks 
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: 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
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The drone is an example of biomimetics, in which machinery, particularly drones, are designed to resemble living creatures in order to take advantage of the animal's physical advantages.
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Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 23 Sep. 2021
The practice of modeling artificial products after biological processes is called biomimicry or biomimetics.
—Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2020
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Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 23 Sep. 2021
The practice of modeling artificial products after biological processes is called biomimicry or biomimetics.
—Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2020
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“Biomimetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomimetics. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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