"concestor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: concestors [plural]
Etymology: Coined by British biologist Richard Dawkins in 2004 in his book The Ancestor's Tale. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Richard Dawkins|in=2004|nat=British|occ=biologist}} Coined by British biologist Richard Dawkins in 2004 Head templates: {{en-noun}} concestor (plural concestors)
  1. (biology, uncommon) The last common ancestor, especially of several different species. Wikipedia link: The Ancestor's Tale Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: cenancestor Related terms: last universal common ancestor
    Sense id: en-concestor-en-noun-AbenA~Fa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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