exaptations

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A form of exaptation — The use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of exaptation
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exaptations. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exaptations

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“exaptations.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exaptations. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exaptations,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exaptations.

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