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anthrobot

UK/ˈænθɹəbɒt/US/ˈænθɹəˌbɑt/

anthrobot noun: a machine designed to resemble a human being; an android.

Noun

anthrobot (plural anthrobots)

  1. A machine designed to resemble a human being; an android.
  2. A biobot made from human cells.
    • Scientists have developed tiny groups of human cells that can move on their own—and in a lab experiment, these so-called “anthrobots” inspired sheets of human neurons to repair themselves when damaged. The researchers hope the collections of cells could one day be used to treat diseases or aid with...2023 December 15, Will Sullivan, “Tiny ‘Robots’ Made From Human Cells Show Wound-Healing Potential. The so-called “anthrobots” can self-assemble and move on their own, and they prompted damaged...

Forms of anthrobot

pluralanthrobots

Origin of anthrobot

Blend of anthro- + robot, or anthro- + -bot.

Questions about anthrobot

What does anthrobot mean?
Anthrobot means a machine designed to resemble a human being; an android.
What part of speech is anthrobot?
Anthrobot is a noun.
How do you pronounce anthrobot?
Anthrobot is pronounced /ˈænθɹəbɒt/ (UK).
What is the plural of anthrobot?
The plural of anthrobot is anthrobots.

Words near anthrobot in the dictionary

  1. anthribid
  2. anthribids
  3. anthric
  4. anthro
  5. anthro-
  6. anthrobot
  7. anthrobotics
  8. anthrobots
  9. anthrohistory
  10. anthrolysin
  11. anthrolysins

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