English Explanatory Dictionary

aposematic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.

Pronunciation

/ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪk/ /-sɛ-/

Word forms

aposematic more aposematic most aposematic

Etymology

From apo- + sematic.

Related words

aposematism aposematically
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