- episematic
- epi·sematic
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episematic
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episematic — adj. [Gr. epi, upon; sema, sign] A term used to designate distinctive markings which serve as a recognition signal; see pseudepisematic color; sematic … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
episematic — [ˌɛpɪsɪ matɪk] adjective Zoology (of coloration or markings) serving to help recognition by animals of the same species. Origin C19: from epi + Gk sēma sign + atic … English new terms dictionary
episematic — a. (of coloration) assisting recognition between members of same species … Dictionary of difficult words
episematic — adj. Zool. (of coloration, markings, etc.) serving to help recognition by animals of the same species. Etymology: EPI + Gk sema sematos sign … Useful english dictionary
Animal colouration — has been a topic of interest and research in biology for well over a century. Colours may be cryptic (functioning as an adaptation allowing the prevention of prey detection; aposematic (functioning as a warning of unprofitability) or may be the… … Wikipedia
Neum — • A term in medieval music theory Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Neum Neum † Cathol … Catholic encyclopedia
pseudepisematic color — Having mimicry coloration for attractant or aggressive purposes; see episematic, sematic … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
sematic — adj. [Gr. sema, sign] Functioning as a warning of danger, as signalling colors of insects, or disagreeable odors of certain poisonous or dangerous animals; see allosematic, antiaposematic, aposematic, parasematic, pseudosematic, episematic,… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
