Definition of Biomimetics

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Biomimetics

1. [n]

Medical Definition of Biomimetics

1. 1. A synthetic, chemical substance that performs some of the functions of a biological molecule. 2. A branch of biology that uses biological systems as a model to develop synthetic systems. (21 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Biomimetics

biometrical
biometrical genetics
biometrical school
biometrically
biometrician
biometricians
biometrics
biometries
biometry
biomicroscope
biomicroscopy
biomimetic
biomimetically
biomimeticing
biomimetics (current term)
biomimicking
biomimicry
biomineral
biomineralisation
biomineralization
biomineralize
biomineralized
biomineralizes
biomineralizing
biominerals
biomixing
biomodelling
biomodification
biomodifications

Literary usage of Biomimetics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering for Crop Plant Improvement, Bibliography by Robert Warmbrodt (1995)
"Washington. DC : American Chemical Society. 1989. Papers from the Symposium on Biocatalysis and biomimetics held during the Third Chemical Congress of North ..."

2. Commercial Space Launch Industry: Congressional Hearing edited by Bill Frist (2001)
"They will have revolutionary computing speeds and employ self- diagnosing, self-repairing information systems and materials based on biomimetics, ..."

3. Lightness: The Inevitable Renaissance of Minimum Energy Structures by Adriaan Beukers, Ed “van” Hinte (2005)
"biomimetics: Design synthetic materials that function like natural ones. eg tendons. Bond strength: The amount of adhesion between bonded surfaces; ..."

4. Globalization of Materials R&d: Time for a National Strategy by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"His expertise is in innovative materials research, such as biomimetics, and in DOD system applications. Dr. Jaffe's work has focused on understanding the ..."

5. Smart Architecture by Ed van Hinte (2003)
"Survival of the cheapest Julian Vincent is a biomimetics specialist. He works at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Bath in the ..."

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