"preadaptive" meaning in All languages combined

See preadaptive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From pre- + adaptive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|adaptive}} pre- + adaptive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} preadaptive (not comparable)
  1. Serving as an adaptation for something to occur in the future. Tags: not-comparable
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