E0260450 (ĕg′zăp-tā′shən)n.Biology The utilization of a structure or feature for a function other than that for which it was developed through natural selection.[ex- + (ad)aptation.]ex·ap′ted adj.ex·ap′tive adj.EncyclopediaSeeEXAPT
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(ĕg′zăp-tā′shən)n.Biology The utilization of a structure or feature for a function other than that for which it was developed through natural selection.ex·ap′ted adj.ex·ap′tive adj.