Word: biomimetics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
mi
me
tics
Definition: The study of the structure and function of living things as models for the creation of materials or products by reverse engineering.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: mimetic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance with similar pharmacological effects to another substance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μῑμητικός
Language: grc
Decoded: mimetikos
Meaning: imitative
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.