THESAURUS

Exaptation Thesaurus

(biology, evolutionary theory) The use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.

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Related dictionary entries include preadaptation, hyperadaptation, counteradaptation, adaptation, auxesis, adaptationism.

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