biomaterial

American  

[bahy-oh-muh-teer-ee-uhl, bahy-oh-muh-teer-] / ˌbaɪ oʊ məˈtɪər i əl, ˈbaɪ oʊ məˌtɪər- /

noun

1. a synthetic material, usually a plastic, suitable for implanting in a living body to repair damaged or diseased parts.

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Etymology

Origin of biomaterial

First recorded in 1965–70; bio- + material

Example Sentences

"We expect big demand. We have high hopes," director Oksana Holikova says, leading me towards the laboratory where the "biomaterial" is collected, prepared, and then stored.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

"Our innovative technological approach sparked a huge leap in production capability. This new method solves a supply challenge and could now make this biomaterial much more broadly available."

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

Perhaps just as importantly, the team developed a biodegradable biomaterial that can deliver curcumin molecules to the corals without damaging the surrounding areas of the reef ecosystem.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2023

Families can also use the stored biomaterial free of charge if their compulsory medical insurance indicates they can do so.

From Reuters • Dec. 28, 2022

Refine this representation by identifying an important property of a biomaterial that is missing and explain its importance in terms of free energy acquisition and use.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022