Synapomorphy Uncommon

Origin: Greek prefix syn-

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A derived trait that is shared by two or more taxa of shared ancestry.

See Also

trait taxon autapomorphy ancestry cladistics synapomorphies symmorphy synapomorphic

Related Terms

trait taxon autapomorphy ancestry cladistics synapomorphies symmorphy synapomorphic

Rhyming Words

sophy hyphy dunphy trophy brophy furphy graphy ralphy prophy oomphy morphy osophy adelphy atrophy rrhaphy ecosophy mcmurphy geosophy algraphy eutrophy

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