Meanings
nounplesiomorphy (plural plesiomorphies)
plural plesiomorphies
- A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*pel-
- Proto-Indo-European*pelh₂-
- Ancient Greekπλησίος (plēsíos)
- Ancient Greekπλησίον (plēsíon)
- Englishplesio-
- Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
- Englishplesiomorphy
Cite this entry
APA
plesiomorphy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plesiomorphy
MLA
“plesiomorphy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plesiomorphy. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plesiomorphy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plesiomorphy.
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