biocrystal

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noun

A crystal produced by biological means.

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Meanings

nounbiocrystal (plural biocrystals)

plural biocrystals

  1. A crystal produced by biological means.

    The organic matrix makes up less than 5% of the shell and is thought to be responsible for biocrystal synthesis.

    2015 July 11, “Dual Roles of the Lysine-Rich Matrix Protein (KRMP)-3 in Shell Formation of Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From bio- + crystal.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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