biomimeticadj.

Brit.

/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)mᵻˈmɛtɪk/,

/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)mʌɪˈmɛtɪk/, U.S.

/ˌbaɪoʊməˈmɛdɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bio- comb. form, mimetic adj.

Etymology: < bio- comb. form + mimetic adj.

Chiefly Chemistry.

Modelled on or resembling a natural biological material, process, etc.; (of a synthetic method) that mimics biochemical processes.

ΚΠ

1960 Science 30 Dec. Volume Index p. iv/2 Nomenclature for biomimetic devices.

1972 Chem. Soc. Rev. 1 553 Biomimetic chemistry is the branch of organic chemistry which attempts to imitate natural reactions and enzymatic processes.

1978 Further Perspectives Org. Chem. (CIBA Symp. No. 53) 131 The synthesis can be classed as biomimetic..because its strategy is clearly similar to that of the biogenetic route to the tropane skeleton.

1998 Textile Horizons May 22/4 A unique, patented, highly advanced ‘smart’ material—a responsive fabric which utilises ‘biomimetic’ principles.

2006 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 7 Dec. 15 Power generators to capture the energy of tides and waves enlist a biomimetic shark tail 15 metres long with a 12-metre-wide fin.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	biomimetic
释义	biomimeticadj. Brit. /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)mᵻˈmɛtɪk/, /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)mʌɪˈmɛtɪk/, U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊməˈmɛdɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bio- comb. form, mimetic adj. Etymology: < bio- comb. form + mimetic adj. Chiefly Chemistry. Modelled on or resembling a natural biological material, process, etc.; (of a synthetic method) that mimics biochemical processes. ΚΠ 1960 Science 30 Dec. Volume Index p. iv/2 Nomenclature for biomimetic devices. 1972 Chem. Soc. Rev. 1 553 Biomimetic chemistry is the branch of organic chemistry which attempts to imitate natural reactions and enzymatic processes. 1978 Further Perspectives Org. Chem. (CIBA Symp. No. 53) 131 The synthesis can be classed as biomimetic..because its strategy is clearly similar to that of the biogenetic route to the tropane skeleton. 1998 Textile Horizons May 22/4 A unique, patented, highly advanced ‘smart’ material—a responsive fabric which utilises ‘biomimetic’ principles. 2006 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 7 Dec. 15 Power generators to capture the energy of tides and waves enlist a biomimetic shark tail 15 metres long with a 12-metre-wide fin. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1960
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