biocrystal

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ crystal.

Noun

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.