Bioneer
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A biological pioneer, an inventer of environmental solutions and biotechnology; a crafter of creative solutions to environmental and sociocultural problems. neologism
"A high environmental impact of an industry significantly reduces the likelihood of a firm to be classified as a bioneer or ecopreneur."
- 2 A biological engineer, an engineer of creatures, especially partially artificial/mechanical ones.
"Beneath the coat, a metal frame of gears and levers and wheels: living bone, tendon, sinew holding it together. A bioneer’s wet dream."
- 1 To pioneer biologically. neologism
"The only thing you can truly say, and I think this is a very safe statement, is if you can't figure out how to bioneer, bioneer with a b, you're not going anywhere."
- 2 To engineer biologically.
"Lost beneath her abundant flesh was a vestigial skeleton which floated disconnected and unmoving in a gelatinous sea. Her bioneered organs were swollen to immense proportions and hundreds of liters of blood pumped through her extensive circulatory system."
Example
More examples"A high environmental impact of an industry significantly reduces the likelihood of a firm to be classified as a bioneer or ecopreneur."
Etymology
Blend of biological + pioneer or biological + engineer, possibly coined by Kenny Ausubel.
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