biorobot en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Proto-Indo-European *h₃erbʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃órbʰos Proto-Balto-Slavic *árbas Proto-Slavic *orbъ Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Balto-Slavic *-éitei Proto-Slavic *-iti Proto-Slavic *orbiti Proto-Indo-European *-otéh₂ Proto-Balto-Slavic *-atā́ˀ Proto-Slavic *-ota Proto-Slavic *orbota Old Czech robota Czech robota Czech robotbor. English robot English biorobot From bio- + robot.
Meanings
- A biological organism that has been created and designed by artificial means.
- A person who performs robot-like tasks, or performs tasks in place of a robot.
- (historical, informal) A person who performs robot-like tasks, or performs tasks in place of a robot. ▸ Any of the soldiers sent in to Chernobyl to clean up the radioactive hazard after an attempt with remote-controlled robots had failed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| biorobots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
cyborg · replicant · biorobotics · bioroid · biobot · nanobot · biot · genetic engineering