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biocrystal en · NOUN

Etymology

From bio- + crystal.

Meanings

1. A crystal produced by biological means.
   • The organic matrix makes up less than 5% of the shell and is thought to be responsible for biocrystal synthesis. 2015 July 11, “Dual Roles of the Lysine-Rich Matrix Protein (KRMP)-3 in Shell Formation of Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

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