biocomputer

biocomputer

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der.
Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der.
English bio-
Latin computō
Proto-Italic *-āzi
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Latin -ereinflu.
Latin -āre
Latin computārelbor.
French computerbor.
English compute
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āsjos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English computer
English biocomputer

    From bio- + computer.

    Noun

    biocomputer (plural biocomputers)

    1. (biology, computing) Any of several proposed systems using DNA, proteins, or other biological materials to perform data processing (in synthetic biology).
      • 2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 71:
        These prototype biocomputers use slime moulds to solve a range of geometrical problems.
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