pleisiomorph en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂-der. Ancient Greek πλησίος (plēsíos) Ancient Greek πλησίον (plēsíon)der. English plesio- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)bor. English -morph English pleisiomorph From plesio- + -morph.
Meanings
- A characteristic of an organism that has been acquired from its ancestors.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pleisiomorphs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |