plesiomorphy
nounEtymology From plesio- + -morphy.
1
A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors
- Related terms
- apomorphy
noun
Etymology From plesio- + -morphy.
A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors
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