aposematism
English
/ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/, /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/
noun
Definitions
- (biology) An adaptation, especially a form of coloration, that warns off potential predators.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (away from, from, away), σῆμα (sign, mark, token) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰyeh₂- (notice), *dʰyeh₂- (notice).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*dʰyeh₂-
Gloss
notice
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
📝
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- semasphere English
- sematology English
- seme English
- tetrasemic English
- arum Latin
- Apomixis German
- -phore French
- sémaphore French
- σῆμα Ancient Greek
- ᾰ̓πό Ancient Greek
- *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European
- *dʰyeh₂- Proto-Indo-European
- *dʰyéh₂mn̥ Proto-Indo-European
- σήμα Greek (modern)
- סִימָן Hebrew (modern)
- סימן Hebrew (modern)