biomimetics

American  

[bahy-oh-mi-met-iks] / ˌbaɪ oʊ mɪˈmɛt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the study and development of synthetic systems that mimic the formation, function, or structure of biologically produced substances and materials and biological mechanisms and processes.

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Other Word Forms

• biomimetic adjective

Example Sentences

Patterns like this lead to new science but, in applications to biomimetics, they can also lead to improved technologies.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

To build a backbone for our biorobots, we’ve used a reverse-engineering technique called biomimetics.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2012