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ancestral

UK
/ænˈsɛstrəl/
US
/ænˈsɛstrəl/

Translations

ancestraladjective
more ancestral
Comp.
most ancestral
Super.
UK
/ænˈsɛstrəl/
US
/ænˈsɛstrəl/
ancestralSe dit de ce qui vient des ancêtres, est hérité d’eux ou leur appartient.
The family gathered to celebrate their ancestral traditions during the festival.
La famille s’est réunie pour célébrer ses traditions ancestrales pendant le festival.
Additional translations
ancestralEmploi en biologie évolutive et en génétique.
Synonyms
primitive
lineal
genetic
forebear
original
traditional
heritage

Definitions

ancestraladjective
Relating to, inherited from, or denoting an ancestor or ancestors.
The family gathered to celebrate their ancestral traditions during the festival.
In evolutionary biology and genetics: denoting a gene, sequence, trait, or state that was present in a common ancestor of different organisms or lineages.
The scientists reconstructed the ancestral protein to study how its function had changed over time.
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