biomimicryn.
/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈmɪmᵻkri/, U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊˈmɪmᵻkri/ = biomimetics n.
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1982 Inorganica Chimica Acta 62 1/1 The successful synthesis of homo- and heteronuclear metal complexes which have found application in the area of biomimicry.
1999 Daily Tel. 22 Apr. (Connected section) 3/2 Admired by marine engineers, fish locomotion has long been seen as an area rich in possibilities by the emerging science of biomimicry.
2006 U.S. News & World Rep. 2 Oct. 66/3 Using the human tricuspid heart valve as a bit of inspirational biomimicry, the IDEO team designed a simple self-sealing valve that opens only when squeezed.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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