biocircuitn.
/ˈbʌɪə(ʊ)ˌsəːkɪt/, U.S. /ˈbaɪoʊˌsərkət/ Chiefly Computing.
An electric circuit formed from biological molecules or structures; a biochip. Cf. biocomputer n. 1.In quot. 1963 apparently: a neural connection regarded as an electronic circuit (cf. biocomputer n. 2).
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1963 Amer. Biol. Teacher 25 442/1 Why should one even try to get..mechanisms for man into less space than biocircuits whose splendid miniaturization is far ahead of electronics.
1982 Computerworld 11 Jan. (In Depth section) 7/1 We have yet to learn how to assemble many such bio-circuits and properly interconnect them to form computers.
1994 Independent on Sunday 20 Mar. (Business section) 5/1 The surface has tiny grooves..which direct the growth of the cells. The researchers have used this to create a primitive biocircuit that can transmit electrical signals.
2002 New Scientist (Nexis) 9 Feb. 18 Plant viruses can now be turned into the building blocks of microprocessors. The inventors say the tiny biocircuits could even be used inside the body.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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