biocrystallization

noun

Etymology

From bio- + crystallization.

  1. derived from *krews-
  2. derived from cristal
  3. derived from cristall
  4. inherited from cristalla
  5. inherited from crystal
  6. formed as crystallization — “crystal + -ization
  7. prefixed as biocrystallization — “bio + crystallization

Definitions

  1. The formation of crystals from organic macromolecules by living organisms.

    • In spite of the fact that biocrystallization mechanisms themselves are still largely unknown, it is now recognized that they differ from classical crystal nucleation and growth.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for biocrystallization. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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