plesiomorphy 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 -morphy English plesiomorphy From plesio- + -morphy.
Meanings
- A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plesiomorphies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |