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biomorphic

British  
/ ˌbaɪəʊˈmɔːfɪk /

adjective

  1. having the form of a living organism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They show O’Keeffe’s favored back view, and the beguilingly spare, almost biomorphic forms of its massive adobe buttresses, along with the subtle shadows, that make that completely understandable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

During the 1960s she experimented with mattresses, creating biomorphic soft sculptures, painted in striped patterns with fluorescent colors, which became her signature style.

From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

Michael Gessner’s paper, wood and wire constructions also suggest biomorphic forms, emulating leaves, wings and insects.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2023

On some level — cellular, psychological or biological — we are soothed by the soft curves of biomorphic shapes, squishy furniture and “blobjects.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2022

The duo stood at the museum's entrance as its first 100 visitors were invited in, shaking hands with each of them as they entered the biomorphic building.

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