ScienceAugust 17, 2026

biosynthesizes

BY-oh-SIN-tuh-sy-ziz

Definition

To produce a complex chemical compound within a living organism.

Etymology

The word is a combination of the Greek 'bios' (life) and 'synthesis' (putting together). It entered scientific usage in the late 19th century to describe the chemical processes performed by living systems.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how the bacteria Magnetospirillum magneticum naturally create internal chains of magnetic nanoparticles, which allow the robots to be steered externally.

Czech Scientists Create Living Microrobot Swarms That Trap Microplastics

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