"autapomorphic" meaning in English

See autapomorphic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more autapomorphic [comparative], most autapomorphic [superlative]
Etymology: From autapomorphy + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|autapomorphy|ic}} autapomorphy + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} autapomorphic (comparative more autapomorphic, superlative most autapomorphic)
  1. (systematics) Describing any characteristic that has evolved in only a single species (or other taxon) Derived forms: autapomorphically

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