Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 41 compound words that contain mimetic. The most common are listed below. Open mimetic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- mimetic desireA desire that is imitative, and not related to the desired object's intrinsic value, based on the idea that human desires arise from imitation and competitive behavior in groups.
- mimetic desiresplural of mimetic desire: A desire that is imitative, and not related to the desired object's intrinsic value, based on the idea that human desires arise from imitation and competitive behavior in groups.
- non-mimeticAlternative form of nonmimetic: Not mimetic; not exhibiting mimesis.
- non-mimetic fictionFiction not based on reality; fiction set in a fictional fantasy world that does not exist.
- membrane mimetic chemistrythe study of processes and reactions whose developments have been inspired by the biological membrane
Compound words 41
- adrenomimeticThat has an action similar to that of the adrenal hormones
- amylinomimeticAny drug that mimics the action of amylin; they are used to counter diabetes
- anthropomimeticMimicking human physical movements at a structural level.
- antimimeticOpposing or avoiding mimesis; not mimicking.
- glycomimeticThat mimics the structure or function of a sugar (or glycoside)
- juvenomimeticPreventing metamorphosis in insects by imitating the effects of juvenile hormones.
- neuromimeticDesigned to mimic the activity of neurons.
- pathomimeticThat mimics a pathological condition
- phosphopeptidomimeticThat mimics the action of a phosphopeptide
- allelomimeticAn action which is copied by others witnessing the behaviour, or which increases the likelihood of occurrence in others