Home › Words › B › biocrystalbiocrystalbiocrystal · noun — A crystal produced by biological means.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom bio- + crystal.nounA crystal produced by biological means.e.g.“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:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.biocrystallization 83% match — The formation of crystals from organic macromolecules by living organisms. vs biocrystal →biocrystallize 78% match — To biologically transform into a crystalline state. vs biocrystal →biocrystallography 71% match — crystallography of biocrystals vs biocrystal →biocrust 66% match — Biological soil crust. vs biocrystal →biogenic 64% match — produced by living organisms, or by a biological process vs biocrystal →biomineral 63% match — A mineral produced by the activity of living things vs biocrystal →crystallogenic 63% match — Producing crystals vs biocrystal →biolaser 63% match — A laser produced in biological materials. vs biocrystal →