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biodistance

biodistance noun: a measure of the biological relatedness of historical or prehistoric groups of humans.

Noun

biodistance (plural biodistances)

  1. A measure of the biological relatedness of historical or prehistoric groups of humans
    • Spence [23 ] reported a biodistance analysis of cranial, dental, and postcranial traits in human remains from Teotihuacan showing a preference for patrilocality.2015 July 23, “Genetic Evidence Supports the Multiethnic Character of Teopancazco, a Neighborhood Center of Teotihuacan, Mexico (AD 200-600)”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Forms of biodistance

pluralbiodistances

Origin of biodistance

From bio- + distance.

Questions about biodistance

What does biodistance mean?
Biodistance means a measure of the biological relatedness of historical or prehistoric groups of humans.
What part of speech is biodistance?
Biodistance is a noun.
What is the plural of biodistance?
The plural of biodistance is biodistances.

Words near biodistance in the dictionary

  1. biodiscoveries
  2. biodiscovery
  3. biodispersion
  4. biodisponibilities
  5. biodisponibility
  6. biodistance
  7. biodistances
  8. biodistinctive
  9. biodistinctiveness
  10. biodistributed
  11. biodistribution

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