Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biocomputer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bio-com-put-er
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several proposed systems using DNA, proteins, or other biological materials to perform data processing (in synthetic biology).

Example Sentences

"These prototype biocomputers use slime moulds to solve a range of geometrical problems."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Latin computō Latin computārelbor. French computerbor. English compute English -er English computer English biocomputer From bio- + computer.

Inflected Forms

biocomputers (plural)

Questions

What does biocomputer mean?: Any of several proposed systems using DNA, proteins, or other biological materials to perform data processing (in synthetic biology).
Where does biocomputer come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Latin computō Latin computārelbor. French computerbor. English compute English -er English computer English biocomputer From bio- + computer.

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