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mimetic

mi·met·ic [ mi méttik, mī méttik ] or mi·met·i·cal [ mi méttik'l, mī méttik'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. imitating something: relating to or practicing imitation, e.g. in artistic or literary mimesis

2. relating to biological mimicry: relating to mimicry in animals and plants

[Mid-17th century. < Greek mimētikos< mimēsis (see mimesis)]

mi·met·i·cal·ly adverb
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