First Known Use: 1890
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aposematic
adjective apo·se·mat·ic \ˌa-pə-si-ˈma-tik\
Definition of APOSEMATIC
: being conspicuous and serving to warn <aposematic coloration in butterflies>
— apo·se·mat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of APOSEMATIC
apo- + Greek sēmat-, sēma sign
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