Atavistic

adjective

/æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.adjectiveOf the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.

2.adjectiveOf a throwback or exhibiting primitivism.

3.adjectiveRelating to earlier, more primitive behavior that returns after an absence.

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