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exaptation
Mar. 14th, 2008 07:31 amexaptation - n., the utilization of a structure or feature for a function other than that for which it was developed through natural selection.
How's that for a model of clarity? Reusing something that was originally developed for another purpose. Wikipedia has more to say, by way of explanation. From ex- + (ad)aptation.
---L.
How's that for a model of clarity? Reusing something that was originally developed for another purpose. Wikipedia has more to say, by way of explanation. From ex- + (ad)aptation.
---L.
