biomimicry

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noun

The imitation of biological designs or processes in engineering; biomimetics.

OriginEnglish mimicry ← Latin mīmicus ← Ancient Greek μῑμικός (mīmikós) →
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Meanings

nounbiomimicry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe imitation of biological designs or processes in engineering; biomimetics.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
biomimesisbiomimetics

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Ancient Greekμῖμος (mîmos)
  6. Ancient Greekμῑμικός (mīmikós)
  7. Latinmīmicus
  8. Englishmimic
  9. Englishmimicry
  10. Englishbiomimicry

From bio- + mimicry.

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APA

biomimicry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomimicry

MLA

“biomimicry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomimicry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biomimicry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomimicry.

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