Usually means: Derived characteristic different from ancestor.
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  1. apomorphic: Merriam-Webster
  2. apomorphic: Wiktionary

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  1. Apomorphic: Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (apomorphic)

adjective:  (taxonomy, of a characteristic) Distinguishing an organism or taxon from others that share the same ancestor
adjective:  (taxonomy, of a taxon) Distinguished by such characteristics

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