biocomposite

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noun

A composite material comprising a resin matrix and a bolster to reinforce natural fibers, wherein either the resin or the bolster is of biological origin.

OriginEnglish composite ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiocomposite (plural biocomposites)

plural biocomposites

  1. materials scienceA composite material comprising a resin matrix and a bolster to reinforce natural fibers, wherein either the resin or the bolster is of biological origin.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishcomposite
  6. Englishbiocomposite

From bio- + composite.

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APA

biocomposite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocomposite

MLA

“biocomposite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocomposite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biocomposite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocomposite.

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