An inorganic mineral substance produced by a living organism, typically forming hard supporting structures such as bone, shell, and coral; a biogenic mineral.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in Acta Crystallographica. From bio- + mineral.
Definition of biomineral in US English:
biomineral
noun
An inorganic mineral substance produced by a living organism, typically forming hard supporting structures such as bone, shell, and coral; a biogenic mineral.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in Acta Crystallographica. From bio- + mineral.