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biomimetic

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bi·o·mi·met·ics  (b-m-mtks, -m-)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The study of the structure and function of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of materials and machines.
bio·mi·metic adj.
biomimetic [ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk]
adj
(Engineering / General Engineering) (of a human-made product) imitating nature or a natural process


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