biomaterial
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Definition of biomaterial
: a natural or synthetic material (such as a metal or polymer) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device (such as an artificial joint)
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The new release is called FRESH v2.0, an improved technique that can print multiple biomaterials (even human heart cells) with 10 times the detail of the original FRESH. — Scientific American, "Fang Needles, Quantum Carpets and Tender Robot Touches," 2 Aug. 2019 These biomaterials can take different forms – films, gels, sponges – depending on what properties are desired in the resulting tissue. — Natalie R. Rubio, The Conversation, "So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks," 5 July 2019 Scientists combine cells and scaffolds to produce functional biomaterials for research, toxicology screening or implants. — Natalie R. Rubio, The Conversation, "So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks," 5 July 2019 Some analysts say Fujifilm should focus on its operations in faster-growing areas such as health care, biomaterials and semiconductor materials rather than deepening its involvement in the declining printer and copier business. — Mayumi Negishi, WSJ, "Fujifilm Won't Sweeten Offer for Xerox," 14 May 2018 The company has partnered with New York’s Ecovative Design, a biomaterials company, to bring the textile to market. — Sophia Markoulakis, San Francisco Chronicle, "Meet Mylo: Bolt Threads’ latest textile that looks and feels like leather," 25 Apr. 2018 The college was championed by then-President Luis Proenza and has drawn top talent, including professor Matthew Becker, an innovator in organic polymer chemistry and biomaterials. — Karen Farkas, cleveland.com, "University of Akron's dean of College of Polymer Science will step down," 2 Mar. 2018 Cole herself, despite being a leading practitioner of bioluminescent art, does not always use overt biomaterial in art. — Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, "Shimmery bacteria plus a canvas equals art, briefly," 26 Jan. 2018 The company, which specializes in products used for dispensing adhesives, coatings, sealants, biomaterials and other materials, gives grants through its foundation. — Laura Groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Nordson Corp. donates $412K to county groups," 22 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'biomaterial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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biomaterial
noun
bio·ma·te·ri·al
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Medical Definition of biomaterial
: a natural or synthetic material (as a polymer or metal) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device (as an artificial heart valve or joint)