mimetism

[ mim-i-tiz-uhm, mahy-muh- ]

noun

1. mimicry ( defs 1, 3 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of mimetism¹

First recorded in 1880–85; mimet(ic) + -ism

Example Sentences

It is a curious example of mimetism in favor of the flukes welfare.

From Project Gutenberg

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