biomechanism
/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈmɛkənɪz(ə)m/ /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈmɛk(ə)nɪz(ə)m/noun
1An organism or part of an organism conceptualized as a machine. Also: a machine with properties analogous to those of a living being. Now rare.
2The ordered sequence or pattern of interdependent events involved in a biological or biochemical process.
Origin
Early 20th century. From bio- + mechanism, after biomechanical and biomechanics.
- terrane
- terrapin
- terraqueous
- terrarium
- terra rossa
- terra sigillata
- Terrassa
- terrasse
- terrazzo
- Terre Haute
- terrene
- terreplein
- terrestrial
- terrestrial globe
- terrestrially
- terrestrial magnetism
- terrestrial telescope
- terret
- terre verte
- terribility
- terribilità
- terrible
- terribleness
- terrible twins
- terrible twos