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apical ancestor

apical ancestor noun: in kinship and descent, a common ancestor from whom a lineage or clan may trace its descent. The ancestor who is at the apex of the genealogy.

Noun

apical ancestor (plural apical ancestors)

  1. In kinship and descent, a common ancestor from whom a lineage or clan may trace its descent. The ancestor who is at the apex of the genealogy.
  2. For clans, a common ancestor, who may be real, fictionalized, or a nonhuman totem.

Forms of apical ancestor

pluralapical ancestors

Questions about apical ancestor

What does apical ancestor mean?
Apical ancestor means in kinship and descent, a common ancestor from whom a lineage or clan may trace its descent. The ancestor who is at the apex of the genealogy.
What part of speech is apical ancestor?
Apical ancestor is a noun.
What is the plural of apical ancestor?
The plural of apical ancestor is apical ancestors.

Words near apical ancestor in the dictionary

  1. apic
  2. apic acid
  3. apic acids
  4. apic-
  5. apical
  6. apical ancestor
  7. apical ancestors
  8. apical annulus
  9. apical ballooning cardiomyopathy
  10. apical dendrite
  11. apical dendrites

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