英语词汇“advergence”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

advergence

/adˈvəːdʒ(ə)ns/ /ədˈvəːdʒ(ə)ns/

Biology

noun

Originally: †the evolutionary tendency of a species to develop characteristics similar to those of another species (obsolete rare ). In later use: specifically the process whereby a mimic evolves to resemble more closely a model, which itself remains relatively unchanged (as distinct from the convergent evolution of two or more mimetic species).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Hewett Watson (1804–1881), botanist and phrenologist. From ad- + -vergence.

单词	advergence
释义	advergence /adˈvəːdʒ(ə)ns/ /ədˈvəːdʒ(ə)ns/ Biology noun Originally: †the evolutionary tendency of a species to develop characteristics similar to those of another species (obsolete rare ). In later use: specifically the process whereby a mimic evolves to resemble more closely a model, which itself remains relatively unchanged (as distinct from the convergent evolution of two or more mimetic species). Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Hewett Watson (1804–1881), botanist and phrenologist. From ad- + -vergence.
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