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Look up: mimetic

  1. mimetic
    [adj] - characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis 2. [adj] - exhibiting mimicry
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. Mimetic
    Mimetic: The adjective for 'mimesis' -- imitation or mimicry. A radiomimetic drug is one that imitates the effects of radiation as in the case of chemicals such as nitrogen mustards which are used in cancer chemotherapy. 'Mimetic' and 'mimesis' come from the Greek verb 'mimeisthai' meaning 'to imita...
    Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.

  3. Mimetic
    Mi·met'ic (?; 277), Mi*met'ic*al }[ Greek ..., from ... to imitate.] 1. Apt to imitate; given to mimicry; imitative. 2. (Biol.) Characterized by mimicry; - - applied to animals and plants; as, mimetic species; mimetic organisms. See Mimicry .
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/68

  4. mimetic
    Relating to mimesis. ... Origin: G. Mimetikos, imitative ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  5. mimetic
    adjective exhibiting mimicry; `mimetic coloring of a butterfly`; `the mimetic tendency of infancy`- R.W.Hamilton
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. mimetic
    adjective characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis; `a mimetic dance`; `the mimetic presentation of images`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  7. mimetic
    (mĭ-met´ik) pertaining to or exhibiting imitation or simulation, as of one disease for another.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  8. Mimetic
    • Alt. of Mimetical
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  9. mimetic
    mimetic 1. Relating to, or practicing imitation; such as, in artistic or literary mimesis. 2. Relating to mimicry in animals and plants. 3. Referring to, or exhibiting, imitation or simulation, as of one disease for another.
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  10. mimetic
    Type: Term Pronunciation: mi-met′ik, mī- Definitions: 1. Relating to mimesis. 2. Referring to facial expression; simulation of facial motor function.
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio



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