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Plesiomorphy

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Plesiomorphy is a noun meaning (cladistics) A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors.

Meaning

(cladistics) A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include symplesiomorphy, plesiomorphism, synapomorphy, plesiomorph, autapomorphy, synplesiomorphy.

symplesiomorphyplesiomorphismsynapomorphyplesiomorphautapomorphysynplesiomorphypleisiomorphpleiomorphymonophylyautapomorphphylogenicityautoapomorphypleiophylyautopomorphyparacladeapomorphpolymorphyautoapomorphmonophyletyingroup

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