ATAVISTIC
9 letters
14 Scrabble points
/æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/
Definition of ATAVISTIC
adjective
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Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.
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Of a throwback or exhibiting primitivism.
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Relating to earlier, more primitive behavior that returns after an absence.
Related words:
atavistical
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
A
T
A
V
I
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T
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C
Length
9 letters
Scrabble Score
14 points