biological adhesive - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation
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biological adhesive (english) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation


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Phonetic Transcription

Meaning and Usage

A biological adhesive refers to a naturally occurring substance that can bind two surfaces together. These adhesives are often produced by living organisms, such as animals, plants, or microorganisms, and they are used in various applications ranging from medical sutures to industrial bonding agents. The frequency of use for the term "biological adhesive" is relatively specialized, with more frequent use in scientific, medical, and environmental contexts rather than in everyday oral speech.

Example Sentences

  1. Biological adhesive can be used to create more biocompatible surgical sutures.
    Biological adhesive puede ser utilizado para crear suturas quirúrgicas más biocompatibles.

  2. Researchers are studying how marine organisms produce biological adhesive for potential applications in the medical field.
    Los investigadores están estudiando cómo los organismos marinos producen adhesivos biológicos para posibles aplicaciones en el campo médico.

  3. The discovery of a new type of biological adhesive could revolutionize the way we approach wound healing.
    El descubrimiento de un nuevo tipo de adhesivo biológico podría revolucionar nuestra forma de tratar las heridas.

Idiomatic Expressions

While "biological adhesive" does not specifically feature in idiomatic expressions, the concept of adhesion and bonding is often metaphorically related to relationships and connections:

Additional Idiomatic Expressions

  1. "Their friendship stuck together like biological adhesives during tough times."
    Su amistad se mantuvo unida como adhesivos biológicos en tiempos difíciles.

  2. "We need to bond like a biological adhesive to reach our common goals."
    Necesitamos unirnos como un adhesivo biológico para alcanzar nuestros objetivos comunes.

  3. "With a partnership that sticks like biological adhesives, they navigated through every challenge."
    Con una asociación que se adhiere como adhesivos biológicos, navegaron a través de cada desafío.

Etymology

The term "biological adhesive" comes from the combination of "biological," derived from the Greek word "biologia," which means the study of life, and "adhesive," originating from the Latin word "adhaesivus," meaning capable of sticking or adhering.

Synonyms and Antonyms

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This detailed understanding of "biological adhesive" encapsulates its definition, usage, idiomatic references, etymology, and relations to synonyms and antonyms.



25-07-2024