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NALT Full

Preferred term

biomimetics

Type

Topic

Definition

An interdisciplinary field in materials science, engineering, and biology, studying the use of biological principles for synthesis or fabrication of biomimetic materials.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

biomimetic synthesis

Synonyms

biological mimetics
biomimetic approach
biomimetic processing
biomimetic research
biomimicry
bionics

In other languages

biomímesis

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/206557

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