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biomimetics

/ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪks/

biomimetics noun: the study of the structure and function of living things as models for the creation of materials or products by reverse engineering.

Noun

biomimetics (uncountable)

  1. The study of the structure and function of living things as models for the creation of materials or products by reverse engineering.

Synonyms of biomimetics

Origin of biomimetics

From bio- + mimetics.

Questions about biomimetics

What does biomimetics mean?
Biomimetics means the study of the structure and function of living things as models for the creation of materials or products by reverse engineering.
What part of speech is biomimetics?
Biomimetics is a noun.
How do you pronounce biomimetics?
Biomimetics is pronounced /ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪks/.

Words near biomimetics in the dictionary

  1. biomicrudites
  2. biomimesis
  3. biomimetic
  4. biomimetical
  5. biomimetically
  6. biomimetics
  7. biomimetism
  8. biomimic
  9. biomimical
  10. biomimicking
  11. biomimicry

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