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Apomorphic vs Apomorph - What's the difference?

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Apomorphic is a related term of apomorph.


As an adjective apomorphic

is (taxonomy|of a characteristic) distinguishing an organism or taxon from others that share the same ancestor.

As a noun apomorph is

an organism existing in an evolutionary state that represents a morphological advance as compared to a previous state.

apomorphic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (taxonomy, of a characteristic) Distinguishing an organism or taxon from others that share the same ancestor
    • The possession of cilia is an apomorphic trait of this family.
  • (taxonomy, of a taxon) Distinguished by such characteristics
    • The genus is highly apomorphic .

    Derived terms

    * apomorphically

    Coordinate terms

    * plesiomorphic

    Related terms

    * anapomorphic

    apomorph

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An organism existing in an evolutionary state that represents a morphological advance as compared to a previous state.

    • Antonyms

    * pleisiomorph

    Related terms

    * apomorphy * apomorphic