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Where does “synapomorphic” come from?

synapomorphic (English) comes from English synapomorphy, from English apomorphy, from English apo-, from Ancient Greek ἀπο-, from Ancient Greek ἀπό, from Ancient Greek Ἥλιος, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω — to push, to hit.

synapomorphic (English): Pertaining to synapomorphy

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to synapomorphy

Ancestry of “synapomorphic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsynapomorphyA derived trait that is shared by two or more...
2EnglishapomorphyA derived characteristic of a clade. Any feature...
3Englishapo-away from, or separate; without, or lacking;...
4Ancient Greekἀπο-Indicating movement: away, from, off; Indicating...
5Ancient Greekἀπόfrom, away from; because of, as a result of
6Ancient GreekἭλιοςsun
7Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
8Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
9Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
10Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit
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