"Mitochondrial Eve" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Mitochondrial Eves [plural]
Etymology: In reference to Eve, the first woman according to the Bible. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Mitochondrial Eve}} Mitochondrial Eve (plural Mitochondrial Eves)
  1. (genetics) The matrilineal most recent common ancestor of all currently living humans, i.e., the most recent woman from whom all living humans descend in an unbroken line purely through their mothers, and through the mothers of those mothers, back until all lines converge on one woman. Wikipedia link: Mitochondrial Eve Categories (topical): Genetics Related terms: Y-chromosomal Adam

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