coadapted

adjective

co·adapt·ed ˌkō-ə-ˈdap-təd

: mutually adapted especially by natural selection

coadaptation

ˌkō-ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-shən

-dəp-ˈtā-

noun

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1836, in the meaning defined above

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coadapted

adjective

co·adapt·ed ˌkō-ə-ˈdap-təd

: mutually adapted especially by natural selection

coadapted gene complexes

coadaptation

ˌkō-ˌad-ˌap-ˈtā-shən, -əp-

noun

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