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atavism

1 substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 29.05.2026

Meanings

kaugete eellaste tunnuste ootamatu taasilmumine (nt saba esinemine inimesel, külgmised varbad hobustel)
Usage examples
  • Meedikud ja bioloogid teavad mitmeid atavismi juhtumeid.

Word forms

Inflection Type 22e

atavism atavismid
atavismi atavismide
atavismi atavisme ~ atavismisid

Etymology

laensõna
  • atavism
    • Atavismus 'atavism'
      • atavisme 'atavism' ladina sõnast atavi 'esivanemad'

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