biodistance

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

bio- +‎ distance

Noun[edit]

biodistance (plural biodistances)

  1. (anthropology) A measure of the biological relatedness of historical or prehistoric groups of humans
    • 2015 July 23, “Genetic Evidence Supports the Multiethnic Character of Teopancazco, a Neighborhood Center of Teotihuacan, Mexico (AD 200-600)”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Spence [23 ] reported a biodistance analysis of cranial, dental, and postcranial traits in human remains from Teotihuacan showing a preference for patrilocality.