apomorph

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

apo- +‎ -morph?

Noun[edit]

apomorph (plural apomorphs)

  1. (phylogenetics) An organism existing in an evolutionary state that represents a morphological change as compared to a previous state.

Antonyms[edit]

Related terms[edit]