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(taxonomy) Of a characteristic, distinguishing an organism or taxon from others that share the same ancestor..
The possession of cilia is an apomorphic trait of this family.
The genus is highly apomorphic.
Use apomorphic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Apomorphic means (taxonomy) Of a characteristic, distinguishing an organism or taxon from others that share the same ancestor..
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The possession of cilia is an apomorphic trait of this family.
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