Definitions from Wiktionary (acquired characteristic)
▸ noun: (biology) A change or modification to a living organism that occurs during its lifetime, that is not incorporated into its DNA, and hence cannot be passed on to its offspring; for example, the loss of a limb in an accident, or stunted growth due to inadequate nutrition.
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▸ noun: (biology) A change or modification to a living organism that occurs during its lifetime, that is not incorporated into its DNA, and hence cannot be passed on to its offspring; for example, the loss of a limb in an accident, or stunted growth due to inadequate nutrition.
Similar:
modification,
ecad,
dauermodification,
pleisiomorph,
pedomorphy,
paedomorphy,
abbreviation,
variation,
biocharacter,
adaptation,
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