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Etymology of the English word biomaterial

the English word biomaterial

using the English prefix bio-

derived from the Late Greek word bios, βίος (life; life; the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷei- (to live)

derived from the Greek word phantasma, φάντασμα ((properly concrete) a (mere) show ('phantasm'); spectre)

derived from the Greek word phantazein, φαντάζω (to make apparent; to appear (neuter participle as noun, a spectacle))

derived from the Greek word phantos

derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-

using the Greek suffix -scope

derived from the English word material

derived from the French word matériel

derived from the Late Latin word materialis (material; of, related to subject matter)

derived from the Latin word materia (material, matter, substance; means, occasion, condition effecting action; wood, lumber, timber)

derived from the Late Latin word mater (mother; mother, foster mother; lady)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *māter- (mother)

derived from the French word material

derived from the Late Latin word materialis (material; of, related to subject matter)

derived from the Latin word materia (material, matter, substance; means, occasion, condition effecting action; wood, lumber, timber)

derived from the Late Latin word mater (mother; mother, foster mother; lady)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *māter- (mother)

derived from the English word biocompatible

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