phagomimicry
English
Etymology
phago- + mimicry
Noun
phagomimicry (uncountable)
- (ecology) The mimicking of food to the extent that it will generate a feeding response.[1]
Related terms
- phagomimetic
References
- 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