ATAVISM


Meaning of ATAVISM in English

n. 1 a resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents in plants or animals. 2 reversion to an earlier type. øøatavistic adj. atavistically adv. [F atavisme f. L atavus great-grandfather's grandfather]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.