Apomorphy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apomorphy is a noun meaning (systematics) A derived characteristic of a clade. Any feature novel to a species and its descendants.
Meaning
(systematics) A derived characteristic of a clade. Any feature novel to a species and its descendants.
Word Forms
- apomorphies
Antonyms for apomorphy
Common opposites include plesiomorphy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phylospecies, apomict, apophysis, apodema, acrophore, semaphoront.
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