biofunctionalized

adjective

Describing a material (especially a nanomaterial) that has been modified to add biological function.

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

adjectivebiofunctionalized (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyDescribing a material (especially a nanomaterial) that has been modified to add biological function.

Origin

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

From bio- + functionalized.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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