apomorph

English

Etymology

From apo- +‎ -morph.

Noun

apomorph (plural apomorphs)

  1. (phylogenetics) An organism existing in an evolutionary state that represents a morphological change as compared to a previous state.
    Synonym: derived characteristic
    Antonym: pleisiomorph

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Adjective

apomorph (strong nominative masculine singular apomorpher, not comparable)

  1. (taxonomy) apomorphic

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