"episematic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌɛpɪsɪˈmætɪk/ Forms: more episematic [comparative], most episematic [superlative]
Rhymes: -ætɪk Etymology: From epi- + sematic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epi|sematic}} epi- + sematic Head templates: {{en-adj}} episematic (comparative more episematic, superlative most episematic)
  1. (zoology, of a coloration or marking) That serves to assist individuals of the same species to identify each other. Categories (topical): Zoology
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