: containing or composed of both biological and non-biological components: such as
a
: possessing a component of biological origin
The students are experimenting using a protein in spinach to create a biohybrid solar panel.—
The Washington Examiner
The Washington Examiner
b
: containing biomaterial and especially non-biological biomaterial
They are designing biohybrid organs—live tissue enclosed in an artificial membrane—to replace the pancreas and other failing endocrine glands.—Robert Whitaker, The Times Union (Albany, New York)
Robert Whitaker, The Times Union (Albany, New York)
c
of a prosthesis
: integrating synthetic material with human tissue (such as muscles, nerves, or bone)
One project seeks to build "biohybrid" limbs, in which a prosthetic would be implanted in tissue and become an integral part of the patient.—William M. Welch, USA Today
William M. Welch, USA Today
biohybrid
noun
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“Biohybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/biohybrid. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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