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apomorphic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of a characteristic, distinguishing an organism or taxon from others that share the same ancestor.
Of a taxon, distinguished by such characteristics.

Word forms

apomorphic more apomorphic most apomorphic

Etymology

From apomorphy + -ic.

Related words

anapomorphic

Derived words

apomorphically

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