plesiomorphic
ple·sio·mor·phic
plesiomorphic · more plesiomorphic · most plesiomorphic
Sharing a character state with an ancestral cladeSharing a character state with an ancestral clade; primitive.
US/ˌplizioʊˈmɔɹfɪk/
Meaning
2 sensesSharing a character state with an ancestral clade; primitive.
Plesiomorphous.
Origin
From plesiomorph + -ic or plesio- + -morphic.From plesiomorph + -ic or plesio- + -morphic.
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Forms
more plesiomorphic, most plesiomorphic| Comparative | more plesiomorphic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most plesiomorphic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedplesiomorphically
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form