biocrystal

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English

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Etymology

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From bio- +‎ crystal.

Noun

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biocrystal (plural biocrystals)

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