biofunctionalization

noun

The modification of a material (especially a nanomaterial) to add biological function

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

nounbiofunctionalization (countable and uncountable, plural biofunctionalizations)

plural biofunctionalizations

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe modification of a material (especially a nanomaterial) to add biological function

Origin

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

From bio- + functional + -ization.

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APA

biofunctionalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biofunctionalization

MLA

“biofunctionalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biofunctionalization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biofunctionalization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biofunctionalization.

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