mimetic
mimetic · mimetics
Something mimetic or imitativeSomething mimetic or imitative.
/mɪˈmɛtɪk/
Meaning
3 sensesSomething mimetic or imitative.
A type of mnemonic in the form of a picture.
A substance with similar pharmacological effects as another substance or as a lifestyle intervention such as diet or exercise.
caloric restriction mimetic
exercise mimetic
Origin
From Latin mīmēticus or its etymon Ancient Greek μῑμητικός (mīmētikós, “imitative”). By suFrom Latin mīmēticus or its etymon Ancient Greek μῑμητικός (mīmētikós, “imitative”). By surface analysis, mime + -etic.
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