Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biomaterial

/bˌaɪoʊmətˈɪɹiəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: bio-ma-te-ri-al
IPA: /bˌaɪoʊmətˈɪɹiəl/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nonviable, biocompatible material used in a medical device, intended to interact with biological systems or to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue, organ, or function of the body.

Example Sentences

"Gong believes the fiber-reinforced hydrogel could be used to create biomaterials, such as artificial organs and prostheses, able to endure everyday wear-and-tear."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English material English biomaterial From bio- + material.

Inflected Forms

biomaterials (plural)

Derived Forms

nanobiomaterial

Frequently Paired Words

biomatter biotissue

Rhymes With

material imperial cereal bacterial managerial arterial ethereal antibacterial immaterial venereal

Questions

How do you pronounce biomaterial?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˌaɪoʊmətˈɪɹiəl/.
What does biomaterial mean?: A nonviable, biocompatible material used in a medical device, intended to interact with biological systems or to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue, organ, or function of the body.
Where does biomaterial come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English material English biomaterial From bio- + material.

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