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noun • a reappearance of an earlier characteristic | ||||||||
| 38% | 13 | Reversion to an earlier, less developed form | ||||||
noun • passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form • returning to a former state | ||||||||
| 38% | 9 | A reversion to an earlier form or style | ||||||
noun • (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee) • (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation) • a reappearance of an earlier characteristic • turning in the opposite direction • returning to a former state • a failure to maintain a higher state | ||||||||
Reversion To An Earlier Type Crossword Clue
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ATAVISM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ATAVISM
Updated: October 11, 2023
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