autapomorphic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew Proto-Indo-European *tó- Proto-Hellenic *autós Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón) Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-)lbor. English auto- English aut- 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 English autapomorphy Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English autapomorphic From autapomorphy + -ic.
Meanings
- (qualifier:systematics) Describing any characteristic that has evolved in only a single species (or other taxon)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most autapomorphic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more autapomorphic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |