2. (Biol.) Characterized by mimicry; -- applied to animals and plants; as, mimetic species; mimetic organisms. See {Mimicry}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
mimetical — a. See mimetic … New dictionary of synonyms
mimetical — mimetˈic or mimetˈical /mim or mīm / adjective 1. Imitative 2. Mimic 3. Of, relating to or displaying mimicry, mimesis or miming • • • Main Entry: ↑mime … Useful english dictionary
Mimetic — Mi*met ic (?; 277), Mimetical Mi*met ic*al, [Gr. ?, fr. ? to imitate.] [1913 Webster] 1. Apt to imitate; given to mimicry; imitative. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Characterized by mimicry; applied to animals and plants; as, mimetic species; mimetic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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mimetic — (adj.) 1630s, having an aptitude for mimicry, from Gk. mimetikos imitative, good at imitating, from mimetos, verbal adjective of mimeisthai to imitate. Originally of persons, attested of animals or plants from 1851. Related: Mimetical (1610s);… … Etymology dictionary
mimetic — a.; (also mimetical) Imitative, mimic … New dictionary of synonyms
mimic — I. a.; (also mimical) 1. Imitative, mimetic, mimetical. 2. Imitated. II. v. a. Ape, imitate, mock, counterfeit. III. n. Mime … New dictionary of synonyms
