apomorphy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)bor. English apo- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)bor. English -morphy English apomorphy From apo- + -morphy.
Meanings
- (qualifier:systematics) A derived characteristic of a clade. Any feature novel to a species and its descendants.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| apomorphies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
synapomorphy · autapomorphy · apomorphic · autoapomorphy
Translations (3)
pt apomorfia (a derived characteristic of a clade) · fr apomorphie (a derived characteristic of a clade) · de Apomorphie (a derived characteristic of a clade)