sematic

[ si-mat-ik ]

adjectiveBiology.
  1. serving as a sign or warning of danger, as the conspicuous colors or markings of certain poisonous animals.

Origin of sematic

1
1885–90; <Greek sēmat- (stem of sêma) sign + -ic

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sematic

/ (sɪˈmætɪk) /


adjective
  1. (of the conspicuous coloration of certain animals) acting as a warning, esp to potential predators

Origin of sematic

1
C19: from Greek sēma a sign

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