Meanings
nounconcestor (plural concestors)
plural concestors
- uncommonbiologyThe last common ancestor, especially of several different species.
Synonyms: cenancestor
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe last common ancestor, especially of several different species.
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Origin
Coined by British biologist Richard Dawkins in 2004 in his book The Ancestor's Tale.
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concestor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/concestor
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“concestor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/concestor. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “concestor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/concestor.
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