Synonyms for plesiomorphic

Most common

primitive · basal

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Sharing a character state with an ancestral clade; primitive.

Example sentences

• primitive Magic plays an important part in primitive society.
• basal I'm keeping a record of basal body temperature.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

basal²

9 letters

primitive³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (basal² = 2 syllables).