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concestor

concestor noun: the last common ancestor, especially of several different species.

Noun

concestor (plural concestors)

  1. (uncommon) The last common ancestor, especially of several different species.
    Synonyms:
    cenancestor

Synonyms of concestor

Forms of concestor

pluralconcestors

Origin of concestor

Coined by British biologist Richard Dawkins in 2004 in his book The Ancestor's Tale.

Questions about concestor

What does concestor mean?
Concestor means the last common ancestor, especially of several different species.
What part of speech is concestor?
Concestor is a noun.
What is the plural of concestor?
The plural of concestor is concestors.

Words near concestor in the dictionary

  1. concessives
  2. concessivity
  3. concessor
  4. concessors
  5. concessory
  6. concestor
  7. concestors
  8. concetti
  9. concettism
  10. concettisms
  11. concetto

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