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biochip

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
biochip
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A microchip made from biological macromolecules (especially DNA) rather than a semiconductor.

noun

An identification chip fitted into the flesh of an animal.

verb

To fit (an animal) with such a chip.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Middle English chippe English chip English biochip From bio- + chip.

Usage

Inflected Forms

biochips (plural) biochips (present, singular) biochipping (participle, present) biochipped (participle, past) biochipped (past)

Questions

What does biochip mean?
A microchip made from biological macromolecules (especially DNA) rather than a semiconductor.
Where does biochip come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Middle English chippe English chip English biochip From bio- + chip.

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