biomaterialn.
/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)məˈtɪərɪəl/, U.S. /ˌbaɪəməˈtɪriəl/ An organic substance of biological origin, esp. one forming part of the structure of an organism. Also: a material (typically wholly or partly synthetic) used for prostheses, medical implants, etc.; such materials collectively.In quot. 1999: = biomass n. 2.
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1960 Analyt. Chem. 32 198 r (table) Biomaterials.
1980 Chem. Rev. 80 296/2 Vesicles..are colloidal systems which most nearly resemble biomembranes. They are usually made of biomaterials such as lecithins.
1993 R. J. Pond Introd. Engin. Technol. (ed. 2) x. 294 We have already witnessed the benefits of advanced materials in our automobiles and in our own bodies (e.g., biomaterials—tissues and organs made of ceramics, composites, glass, and plastics).
1999 Daily Tel. 18 Feb. (Connected section) 10/4 There's a market for stationary steam engines to generate power by burning waste and biomaterials.
2005 Colloids & Surfaces B. 49 136/1 Titanium is frequently used as biomaterial in dental, orthopaedic and cardiovascular fields for manufacturing bone-anchoring devices.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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