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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBiomaterial
/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.məˈtɪr.i.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A natural or synthetic material that is suitable for use in construction of artificial organs, medical implants, or tissue engineering.
"The researchers tested a new biomaterial for bone tissue regeneration." - 2
Matter that is derived from a biological source, such as plant or animal tissues, used for industrial or structural applications.
"The design studio focuses on developing sustainable biomaterials from agricultural waste."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combining form 'bio-' (from Greek 'bios', meaning life) combined with 'material' (from Latin 'materialis', relating to matter). Coined in the mid-20th century with the rise of modern biomedical engineering and materials science to describe substances that interact with biological systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Biomaterial" is said worldwide
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biomatériau
Transliteration: biomatɛʁjo
"Ce biomatériau est utilisé pour les implants orthopédiques."
Biomaterial
Transliteration: biomaˌteʁiˈaːl
"Wissenschaftler erforschen neue Biomaterialien für die Medizin."
biomateriale
Transliteration: biomaterˈjale
"Il biomateriale è compatibile con i tessuti umani."
biomaterial
Transliteration: biomateɾˈjal
"Utilizaron un biomaterial avanzado para reparar el tejido."
biomaterial
Transliteration: biomateɾiˈaw
"O biomaterial foi testado em laboratório com sucesso."
जैवसामग्री
Transliteration: jaivasamagri
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"शोधकर्ताओं ने एक नई जैवसामग्री विकसित की है।"
生物材料
Transliteration: shēngwù cáiliào
Script: 中文汉字
"该实验室专注于新型生物材料的研究。"
생체소재
Transliteration: saengchesocae
Script: 한국어 한글
"의공학에서 생체소재의 중요성이 커지고 있다."
生体材料
Transliteration: seitai zairyou
Script: 日本語
"この生体材料は医療インプラントに使用される。"
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