phagomimetic

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English

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Etymology

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From phago- +‎ mimetic.

Adjective

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phagomimetic (not comparable)

  1. (microbiology) That mimic the action of phagocytes
  2. (ecology) Pertaining to phagomimicry; pertaining something that which is not food but which stimulates the feeding response.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Charles D. Derby, Juan F. Aggio; "The Neuroecology of Chemical Defenses"; Integrative and Comparative Biology, Volume 51, Issue 5, November 2011, pp.771–780; 24 June 2011; DOI: 10.1093/icb/icr063
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