MYTHOLOGICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mythological mean? 

• MYTHOLOGICAL (adjective)
  The adjective MYTHOLOGICAL has 1 sense:

1. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity

  Familiarity information: MYTHOLOGICAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MYTHOLOGICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity

Synonyms:

fabulous; mythic; mythical; mythologic; mythological

Context example:

the fabulous unicorn

Similar:

unreal (lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria)

Derivation:

mythology (myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person)

 Context examples 

In a study of mice, scientists discovered that both may need the assistance of a ‘sticky’ gene, named after a mythological figure, called Shisa7.

(‘Sticky’ gene may help Valium calm nerves, National Institutes of Health)

With this early episode, set in mythological time, the manipulation of information and language has begun.

(‘Trickster god’ used fake news in Babylonian Noah story, University of Cambridge)

The gene Klotho is named for a Greek mythological goddess of fate.

(Longevity gene linked to better brain skills, NIH, US)

In 2004, Japanese researchers originally discovered that the Shisa gene played a role in the formation of frog heads and, named the gene after a mythological, large-headed, guardian figure depicted in statues throughout southern Japan.

(‘Sticky’ gene may help Valium calm nerves, National Institutes of Health)