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(cladistics) A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors.
Use plesiomorphy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Plesiomorphy means (cladistics) A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use plesiomorphy where its definition matches the intended context.
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